单词 | scaremonger |
释义 | scaremonger|ˈskɛəˌmʌŋgə(r)| [f. scare n. + -monger1.] One who occupies himself in spreading alarming reports; an alarmist. Hence as v. intr., to spread alarming reports; ˈscaremongering vbl. n., the action of a scaremonger; the spreading of alarming reports; also as ppl. a.
1888Pall Mall G. 23 May 4/1 Neither the scaremongers nor the peacemongers will feel any security whatever that the Cabinet is taking the country into its confidence. 1907Standard 25 Nov. 6/6 To dismiss as ‘scaremongering’, and the like, criticism founded upon facts of common knowledge. 1966New Statesman 14 Jan. 38/3 The new Home Secretary, Roy Jenkins, commented on TV that the Express story was ‘premature and slightly scaremongering’. 1976‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Nanny Bird ii. 28 You scaremongered all the way through. You created panic. |

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