fearmongering

ˈfɪəmʌŋɡərɪŋ

Definition

Definition of fearmongering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behaviordeliberate use of exaggerated dangers to make people feel afraid

The politician's speech was criticized as blatant fearmongering before the election.

exploitation

oppression

Adjective

alarmistcausing fear by exaggerating threats or dangers

The fearmongering news report caused unnecessary panic.

alarmist

scaremongering

influencespreading fear to influence others

The fearmongering campaign caused widespread panic among the citizens.

alarmism

scaremongering

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Origin of fearmongering

Old English, fær (danger) + mangere (merchant)

Examples of fearmongering in a sentence

Experts denounced the ad campaign as fearmongering about home invasions.
The fearmongering article spread quickly on social media.
Politicians often use fearmongering tactics during campaigns.
The fearmongering news reports spread unnecessary dread.
Politicians often use fearmongering tactics during elections.

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French:alarmisme, alarmiste, ...
German:Panikmache, angstmachend, ...
Italian:allarmismo, allarmistico, ...
Spanish:alarmismo, alarmista, ...
Portuguese:alarmismo, alarmista, ...
Chinese:散布恐慌, 危言耸听的, ...
Japanese:恐怖をあおる行為, 恐怖を煽る, ...
Arabic:إِثَارَة الْفَزَع, مُثِير لِلذُعْر, ...
Hebrew:הַפְחָדָה, מַבְהִיל, ...
Russian:нагнетание страха, паникерский, ...
Ukrainian:нагнітання страху, тривожний, ...
Hindi:भय फैलाने की राजनीति, डर फैलाने वाला, ...
Bengali:ভয়ভীতি ছড়ানো, ভয়প্রদর্শনকারী, ...
Catalan:alarmisme, alarmista, ...
Czech:šíření strachu, alarmistický, ...
Danish:frygtskaberi, alarmistisk, ...
Dutch:angstzaaierij, paniekzaaiend, ...
Greek:καλλιέργεια φόβου, κινδυνολογικός, ...
Hungarian:riogatás, riogató, ...
Khmer:ការបំភ័យមនុស្សដោយចេតនាតាមរយៈការបំប៉ោងគ្រោះថ្នាក់, ដែលបង្កការភ័យខ្លាចដោយបំផ្លើសការគំរាមកំហែង ឬគ្រោះថ្នាក់, ...
Korean:공포 조장, 선동적인, ...
Persian:ترس‌افکنی, ترس‌افزا, ...
Polish:sianie strachu, alarmistyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):alarmismo, alarmista, ...
Romanian:alarmism, alarmist, ...
Swedish:skrämselpropaganda, sprider rädsla, ...
Thai:การสร้างความหวาดกลัว, ที่ปลุกปั่นความกลัว, ...
Turkish:korku yayma, korku yayan, ...
Vietnamese:kích động sợ hãi, giật gân, ...

fearmonger

ˈfɪərˌmʌŋɡər

Definition of fearmonger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

negative context

Rare

person spreading fear for influence or control

Rare

The politician was labeled a fearmonger for his speeches.

alarmist

scaremonger

Verb

tr./intr.

manipulation

Rare

promote fear for personal gain

Rare

He fearmongers about health risks to sell his products.

alarmist

scaremonger

psychology

Rare

exaggerate dangers to manipulate people

Rare

The news outlet was accused of fearmongering during the crisis.

alarmist

scaremonger

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Origin of fearmonger

Old English, fær (danger) + monger (seller)

Examples of fearmonger in a sentence

Fearmongers often exaggerate threats to gain followers.
Politicians often fearmonger to gain votes.
The media shouldn't fearmonger about the pandemic.
Politicians often fearmonger to gain support.
The article seemed to fearmonger about the new policy.

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French:alarmiste, jouer sur les peurs, ...
German:Angstmacher, Furcht fördern, ...
Italian:allarmista, seminare il panico, ...
Spanish:alarmista, infundir miedo, ...
Portuguese:alarmista, promover medo, ...
Chinese:恐惧煽动者, 兜售恐惧, ...
Japanese:恐怖を煽る人, 恐怖を宣伝する, ...
Arabic:مُرَوِّج الخَوْف, أَثَارَ الذُّعْر, ...
Hebrew:מַפִּיץ פַּחַד, לְהַפְחִיד, ...
Russian:сеятель страха, пропагандировать страх, ...
Ukrainian:панікер, підживлювати страх, ...
Hindi:डर फैलाने वाला, भय का प्रचार करना, ...
Bengali:ভীতিপ্রদর্শক, ভয় প্রচার করা, ...
Catalan:alarmista, promoure la por, ...
Czech:štváč, šířit strach, ...
Danish:frygtspreder, fremme frygt, ...
Dutch:angstzaaier, angst verkopen, ...
Greek:διασπορέας φόβου, προωθώ τον φόβο, ...
Hungarian:uszító, riogatni, ...
Khmer:មនុស្សដែលផ្សព្វផ្សាយការភ័យខ្លាច ដើម្បីមានឥទ្ធិពល ឬគ្រប់គ្រង, បំភ័យមនុស្ស, ...
Korean:공포 조장자, 공포를 팔아먹다, ...
Persian:ترس‌افکن, ترس فروختن, ...
Polish:siewca strachu, sprzedawać strach, ...
Portuguese (BR):alarmista, promover medo, ...
Romanian:răspânditor de frică, a vinde frică, ...
Swedish:skrämselmakare, främjar rädsla, ...
Thai:ผู้สร้างความกลัว, ส่งเสริมความกลัว, ...
Turkish:korku tüccarı, korku yaratmak, ...
Vietnamese:người lan truyền nỗi sợ hãi, thúc đẩy nỗi sợ, ...

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Definition of fearmongering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

Origin of fearmongering

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Examples of fearmongering in a sentence

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Definition of fearmonger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Verb

Origin of fearmonger

Terms related to fearmonger

Examples of fearmonger in a sentence

View all translations of fearmonger

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