fearmongering

verb

Meaning

To spread fear.
The act of spreading needless fear; exaggerating purported threats in order to incite fear.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fearmonging(English)scaremongering(English)scaremongery(English)panicmongering(English)horrormongering(English)wordmongering(English)mongery(English)mystery-mongering(English)

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Sources

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