scaremonger
/ˈskɛrˌmʌŋɡər/
verb
- To spread frightening or alarming stories in order to cause fear or panic.
- He accused his opponent of scaremongering to win votes.
- The tabloid tried to scaremonger its readers with false reports about a virus.
- Experts warned the public not to scaremonger about the new technology.
noun
- A person who spreads frightening or alarming stories, often to cause public panic or gain attention.
- Some news outlets act as scaremongers, exaggerating risks to boost ratings.
- Don't listen to that scaremonger; the storm is not as dangerous as he says.
- The politician was called a scaremonger for claiming the new law would destroy the economy.
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