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scaremonger
(redirected from Fear mongering)

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scare·mon·ger  (skârmnggr, -mng-)
n.
One who spreads frightening rumors; an alarmist.
scaremonger·ing n.
scaremonger [ˈskɛəˌmʌŋgə]
n
a person who delights in spreading rumours of disaster
scaremongering  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scaremonger - a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
stirrer
alarmist - a person who alarms others needlessly
Translations
scaremonger [ˈskɛəmʌŋgəʳ] N → alarmista mf
scaremonger [ˈskɛərmʌŋgər] n → alarmiste mf
scaremonger [ˈskɛəˌmʌŋgəʳ] n → allarmista m/f
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