Merriam-Webster picks ‘gaslighting’ as word of the year

American publishing company Merriam-Webster has selected “gaslighting” as the 2022 word of the year, citing a rise in interest in the word over the past few years as misinformation and conspiracy theories become more rampant. Merriam-Webster defines gaslighting under its traditional use as a “psychological manipulation of a person” over time that causes the victim…