a·larm·ist ( -lär m st)n. A person who needlessly alarms or attempts to alarm others, as by inventing or spreading false or exaggerated rumors of impending danger or catastrophe. a·larm ism n. |
alarmist [əˈlɑːmɪst]
n
1. a person who alarms or attempts to alarm others needlessly or without due grounds
2. a person who is easily alarmed
adj
characteristic of an alarmist
alarmism n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | alarmist - a person who alarms others needlessly communicator - a person who communicates with others scaremonger, stirrer - a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble |
alarmist
adjective fatalistic, pessimistic, scaremongering some of the more alarmist reports
Translations
alarmist
n → Panikmacher(in) m(f), → Kassandra f (geh)
adj speech → Unheil prophezeiend attr; politician → Panik machend attr
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