Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. One who spreads frightening rumors; an alarmist.
Wiktionary
WordNet 3.0
- n. a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
Examples
“I hate to "scaremonger," but this is where we've really, really gotten screwed.”
The Huffington Post: Bob Dudley, BP CEO, Blames Media For Creating "Climate Of Fear" In Gulf
“Martin O'Malley (D) has accused Ehrlich of being a "scaremonger" on taxes.”
The Washington Post: Ehrlich warns of tax hikes if not returned to office
“And Ehrlich was colorful as usual when asked about O'Malley's claim that he is being a "scaremonger" by telling people Democrats are planning a monumental tax increase after the election.”
The Washington Post: First Click, Maryland -- A 'truthmonger' at the dock
“He has accused Ehrlich of being a "scaremonger" on the issue of taxes.”
The Washington Post: Ehrlich releases a 'Road Map' and a new TV ad
“GOP should not "scaremonger" anymore cuz OBAMA'S doing the SCAREMONGERING already.”
Polls Show Public Not Buying The Case For Terror Trials - Dan_McLaughlin’s blog - RedState
“It is just as unfair to characterise everyone who believes our future welfare is dependent on a Yes vote as a 'scaremonger' as it is to characterise everyone who believes our future welfare is dependent on a No vote as a loo-lah.”
“scaremonger" Bishops and priests are telling you about FOCA; the guy who seems to have changed his views on virtually every important topic of the day in order to back President-elect Obama is telling us that the legislation that Obama claims would be his first order of business is really not such a big deal after all.”
“Republicans probably would, if you could get Fox to scaremonger it for a few days.”
“What better way to stimulate newsprint distribution than a blazoned scaremonger front page headline as in this past weekend's edition, "Get Ready For $150 Oil".”
The Huffington Post: Raymond J. Learsy: Barron's Brings Us Halloween in July Predicting $150/bbl Oil
“Wheres the scaremonger in chief Donalson when you need him ?”
The Guardian: Winter flu outbreak has not yet reached its peak, doctors warn
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘scaremonger’.
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Bad Options
words for those who commit particular crimes: i.e., bank robber, arsonist, etc.
liar, cheat, traitor, arsonist, felon, braggard, thief, profiteer, impostor, phony, fraud, culprit and 212 more...
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Dramatic Nouns
Nouns to be used as descriptions while writing stories
night owl, early bird, hedonist, ascetic, derelict, explorer, radical, pity friend, cupid, truant, caretaker, guardian and 120 more...
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Be Afraid
Scary and scared words
ascared, ugsome, qualm, trepidity, disquietude, scaremonger, scaredy pants, bugbear, scarify, jimjams, petrified, afeared and 11 more...
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-monger
dealer or trader; promoter of some activity or feeling
warmonger, fishmonger, barbermonger, ironmonger, rumormonger, fellmonger, costermonger, fancymonger, hatemonger, fearmonger, whoremonger, scaremonger and 1 more...
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Monger monger
wordmonger, cheesemonger, hatemonger, warmonger, whoremonger, scaremonger, peacemonger, lovemonger, phrasemonger, bookmonger, peltmonger, wondermonger and 12 more...
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people
authoress, arm candy, doppelganger, contender, portraitist, acolyte, hierophant, whistleblower, scrivener, querent, banshee, jester and 81 more...
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Coward!
caitiff, craven, cur, dastard, funk, malingerer, poltroon, recreant, Scaramouch, invertebrate, jellyfish, fraidy cat and 53 more...
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