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scaremongering

scaremongering noun: the actions of scaremongers in spreading frightening or ominous reports or rumours. Also the present participle and gerund of scaremonger.

Noun

scaremongering (uncountable)

  1. The actions of scaremongers in spreading frightening or ominous reports or rumours.

Also used as

scaremongering is also the present participle and gerund of scaremonger.

Words formed from scaremongering

Questions about scaremongering

What does scaremongering mean?
Scaremongering means the actions of scaremongers in spreading frightening or ominous reports or rumours.
What part of speech is scaremongering?
Scaremongering is a noun.

Words near scaremongering in the dictionary

  1. scarelore
  2. scaremonger
  3. scaremongered
  4. scaremongerer
  5. scaremongerers
  6. scaremongering
  7. scaremongers
  8. scaremongery
  9. scareproof
  10. scarequote
  11. scarequotes

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