Transcription
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- [skair-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈskɛərˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skair-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈskɛərˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/
Definitions of fearmonger word
- noun fearmonger a person who creates or spreads alarming news. 1
- noun fearmonger Someone who spreads fear, or needlessly raises the alarm. 1
- noun fearmonger a person who spreads fear 0
- verb fearmonger To spread fear. 0
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Origin of fearmonger
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; scare + monger
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Parts of speech for Fearmonger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fearmonger popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fearmonger usage trend in Literature
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