scaremongering
/ˈskeəmʌŋɡərɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण स्केअमंगरिंग
डर फैलाना, भय का माहौल बनाना
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noun
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[U] disapproving
the act of deliberately spreading stories that make people frightened or nervous
डर फैलाना, भय का माहौल बनाना
- The minister accused the opposition of scaremongering.
- Health experts warned against scaremongering on social media.
Synonyms alarmism fearmongering
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scaremonger noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
alarmism fearmongering
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A person who spreads frightening stories is a scaremonger or alarmist.
One-word substitution: डराने वाली बातें फैलाने वाले व्यक्ति को scaremonger या alarmist कहते हैं।