{"id":3705,"date":"2026-07-15T16:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:09:38","slug":"what-does-it-mean-most-searched-definitions-on-google-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3705","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean? Most-searched definitions on Google in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>KEY POINTS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Word Unscrambler figured out which words Americans are trying to define.<\/li>\n<li>The online tool analyzed data from Google so far in 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The most searched-for definition has something to do with psychology, but not in a good way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever tried to figure out what \u201cgaslighting\u201d means, you\u2019re not alone. It\u2019s the most-search-for definition so far this year on Google.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3703\">Daylight saving time has representatives debating around the clock \u2014 literally<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaslighting, by the way, is \u201cpsychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one\u2019s emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator,\u201d according to Merriam-Webster.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a genuinely not-nice thing to do to someone.<\/p>\n<p>Word Unscrambler analyzed Google search data to figure out which words people are trying to define using that search engine. Then they broke it down by state.<\/p>\n<p>In a news release, Randoh Sallihall, spokesperson for Word Unscrambler, said, \u201dOne of the most striking findings is that Americans\u2019 top searched definitions in 2026 are dominated by abstract concepts rather than objects. From love and justice to democracy and integrity, people are searching for words that help them understand ideas, values and human behavior.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Sallihall added, \u201cOur research shows that emotions, society and education are the categories that stand out the most. Emotional words: gaslighting, love, empathy, narcissist, anxiety, stress and apathy. Societal words: fascism, democracy, justice, equity, culture, socialism, republic, bias, propaganda and inflation. Educational words: metaphor, hyperbole, adjective, science, philosophy and fiction. People are searching for definitions to better understand personal experiences and public conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3701\">Interior redefines \u2018harm\u2019 under Endangered Species Act<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The most-searched definitions in America are:<\/p>\n<p>1. <b>Gaslighting<\/b> \u2014 286,900 searches<\/p>\n<p>2. <b>Love<\/b> \u2014 274,900 searches<\/p>\n<p>3. <b>Fascism<\/b> \u2014 264,700 searches<\/p>\n<p>4. <b>Empathy<\/b> \u2014 265,600 searches<\/p>\n<p>5. <b>Integrity<\/b> \u2014 262,100 searches<\/p>\n<p>6. <b>Metaphor<\/b> \u2014 242,200 searches<\/p>\n<p>7. <b>Narcissist<\/b> \u2014 186,500 searches<\/p>\n<p>8. <b>Culture<\/b> \u2014 186,300 searches<\/p>\n<p>9. <b>Democracy<\/b> \u2014 183,100 searches<\/p>\n<p>10. <b>Bias<\/b> \u2014 174,200 searches<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty clear which topics are most questioned. Here\u2019s the list and the states where the definition search dominates:<\/p>\n<p><b>Adjective<\/b> \u2014 Colorado, Idaho<\/p>\n<p><b>Bias<\/b> \u2014 Connecticut, Illinois, Vermont<\/p>\n<p><b>Church<\/b> \u2014 North Carolina<\/p>\n<p><b>Community<\/b> \u2014 Virginia<\/p>\n<p><b>Culture<\/b> \u2014 Oklahoma<\/p>\n<p><b>Democracy<\/b> \u2014 Georgia, New Mexico<\/p>\n<p><b>Economics<\/b> \u2014 Arkansas<\/p>\n<p><b>Empathy<\/b> \u2014 Kentucky<\/p>\n<p><b>Equity<\/b> \u2014 New York, Tennessee<\/p>\n<p><b>Evidence<\/b> \u2014 Michigan<\/p>\n<p><b>Fascism<\/b> \u2014 Alaska, Oregon<\/p>\n<p><b>Fiction<\/b> \u2014 Ohio<\/p>\n<p><b>Gaslighting<\/b> \u2014 Indiana, Wyoming<\/p>\n<p><b>Gouache<\/b> \u2014 Montana<\/p>\n<p><b>Government<\/b> \u2014 Missouri<\/p>\n<p><b>Inflation<\/b> \u2014 Arizona<\/p>\n<p><b>Integrity<\/b> \u2014 West Virginia<\/p>\n<p><b>Love<\/b> \u2014 Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi<\/p>\n<p><b>Metaphor<\/b> \u2014 New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin<\/p>\n<p><b>Philosophy<\/b> \u2014 Florida, Nevada<\/p>\n<p><b>Population<\/b> \u2014 South Carolina<\/p>\n<p><b>Providence<\/b> \u2014 Rhode Island<\/p>\n<p><b>Proxy<\/b> \u2014 Maryland<\/p>\n<p><b>Psychology<\/b> \u2014 Nebraska<\/p>\n<p><b>Purpose<\/b> \u2014 South Dakota<\/p>\n<p><b>Republic<\/b> \u2014 Texas<\/p>\n<p><b>Revenue<\/b> \u2014 Hawaii, New Hampshire, Washington<\/p>\n<p><b>Science<\/b> \u2014 Massachusetts<\/p>\n<p><b>Sepsis<\/b> \u2014 Delaware<\/p>\n<p><b>Sociology<\/b> \u2014 Iowa<\/p>\n<p><b>Stress<\/b> \u2014 Utah<\/p>\n<p><b>Tone<\/b> \u2014 California<\/p>\n<p><b>Ursine<\/b> \u2014 Maine<\/p>\n<p><b>Weather<\/b> \u2014 Minnesota, North Dakota<\/p>\n<p>Utah stood out for the number seeking to understand what \u201cstress\u201d is. Oddly, \u201cgaslighting\u201d only made the top spot in Indiana and Wyoming, while pondering the question \u201dWhat is love?\u201d was very big in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.<\/p>\n<p>I expected something tricky like \u201conomatopoeia,\u201d which means a word that sounds like the sound is describes: Moo, bang, pitter-pat, hiss. It didn\u2019t make any state\u2019s list.<\/p>\n<p>Or narcissist. Fun fact: Dictionary.com said it comes from the Greek word n\u00e1rkissos, a plant name linked to narcotics. That seems kind of odd, too, since the definition in Dictionary.com is \u201ca person who is overly self-involved and often vain and selfish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3699\">Republicans unveil new $95 billion spending framework. This is what\u2019s inside<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the most searched definitions on Google? What are the most popular words searched online? 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