Gaslighting Abbie was created in 2000.

I would say it is gaslighting if he didn't deny it. Of course you probably know what gaslighting is but it is psychological abuse by taking something personal from someone to mentally hurt them.

Gaslighting is a term when used to describe a form of mental abuse where you lie to a person to make them doubt their perception, sanity, or memory. It became a term after the play Gas Light featured a plot using this form of abuse.

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse whereby a person causes another to question their thoughts, memories and sense of reality. Perpetrators and victims of gaslighting are usually unaware of the psychological health risks. As it can cause a victim to go so far as to question their own sanity.

Passive-aggressive or gaslighting (common in Narcissists or other toxic)