As MW says, the present more expanded usage of "gaslighting" isn't synonymous with lying; it's closer to "systematically lying". > The idea of a deliberate con

As MW says, the present more expanded usage of "gaslighting" isn't synonymous with lying; it's closer to "systematically lying". > The idea of a deliberate conspiracy to mislead has made gaslighting useful in describing lies that are part of a larger plan. Unlike lying, which tends to be between individuals, and fraud, which tends to involve organizations, gaslighting applies in both personal and political contexts.