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scaremongering

/ˈskeəˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ/

/ˈskɛrˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ/

scaremongeringsubstantiv

Usually uncountable; denotes the practice or act of spreading frightening or exaggerated information.

Definitionen

the practice of spreading frightening or exaggerated information in order to influence people

The report was criticized as scaremongering.

scaremongeringgerundium / partizip präsens

Present-participle adjective, typically attributive; meaning ‘intended to frighten by exaggerating danger’.

Definitionen

intended to make people afraid by exaggerating danger or risk

The paper ran a scaremongering headline about the outbreak.

scaremongerverb

scaremongering

Gerund

scaremongered

Past Simple

scaremongered

Past Participle

scaremongering

Gerund

/ˈskeəˌmʌŋɡə/

/ˈskɛrˌmʌŋɡər/

Übersetzungen

сеять панику

He tends to scaremonger about economic issues.

Он склонен сеять панику по поводу экономических вопросов.

Definitionen

To spread frightening or alarming rumors or reports, especially with the intention of causing public panic.

The politician was accused of trying to scaremonger by exaggerating the potential impacts of the new policy.

Synonyme

spread fear

warn unnecessarily

raise alarm

spread panic

sow fear

incite fear

scaremongersubstantiv

Definitionen

A person who spreads frightening or alarming news, often without justification, to incite fear or panic.

The scaremonger spread rumors about the impending disaster, causing unnecessary panic among the residents.