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[โ€“] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn now we are misusing gaslighting as well to just mean "hiding something."

[โ€“] rbos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Ugh. As in blaming someone, casting aspersions on them for something that isn't their fault or responsibility. Words broaden in meaning. If you're going to quibble about semantics, I got nothing to say to you.