Merriam-Webster Word of the year is gaslighting.
The word: gaslighting.
"A driver of disorientation and mistrust, gaslighting is the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for one's own advantage," says Merriam-Webster on its website. "2022 saw a 1740% increase in lookups for gaslighting, with high interest throughout the year."
It is no surprise to me that there were so many lookups since it is present in every aspect of society including the nudism online. Commonly on this site people post misleading and misguiding misinformation to serve their own interests.
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- MEMemberDec 12, 2022[quote]This is excellent news, you have found your place in the world, I wish you every happiness there among your people.[/quote] Thanks. Despite our differences, at least you're better than homeclothesfree in this regard. Man picked up a pebble and declared it a boulder just to continue to be holier than thou in the post right before yours.ReactReply
- HOhomeclothesfreeOriginal PosterDec 12, 2022
Sadly gaslighters dont even recognize sarcastic responses to their gaslighting. Brings to mind a Buzz Lightyear quote "You are a sad, strange little man -- and you have my pity.
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