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alarmist

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a·larm·ist  (-lärmst)
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·larmism 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
Noun1.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 [əˈlɑːmɪst]
A. ADJalarmista
B. Nalarmista mf
alarmist [əˈlɑːrmɪst] nalarmiste mf
alarm signal nsignal m d'alarme
alarm system nsystème m d'alarme
alarmist
nPanikmacher(in) m(f), → Kassandra f (geh)
adj speechUnheil prophezeiend attr; politicianPanik machend attr
alarmist [əˈlɑːmɪst] nallarmista m/f


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I had, however, the less diffidence in that it would have a technical interest for her, being indeed no other than a song of cycling a deux which had been suggested by one of those alarmist danger-posts always placed at the top of the pleasantest hills, sternly warning the cyclist that "this hill is dangerous,"--just as in life there is always some minatory notice-board frowning upon us in the direction we most desire to take.
However, I don't want to depress you and play the alarmist so soon after your return to London.
The far-famed secret agent [delta] of the late Baron Stott-Wartenheim's alarmist despatches was not the man to break into such mysteries.
 
 
 
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