scaremongering

scare·mon·ger

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skair-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈskɛərˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/
- /ˈskeə.mʌŋ.ɡə(r)ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skair-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈskɛərˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/

Definitions of scaremongering word

noun scaremongering a person who creates or spreads alarming news. 1
noun scaremongering alarming people needlessly 1
uncountable noun scaremongering If one person or group accuses another person or group of scaremongering, they accuse them of deliberately spreading worrying stories to try and frighten people. 0

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Origin of scaremongering

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 Scaremongering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scaremongering 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 70% 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.

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