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Definition scaremongering in American English

scaremongering noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈskerˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ/
1

the process of saying or doing something in order to make people feel worried or frightened, especially so that you gain an advantage

Example

There has been a lot of scaremongering about the safety of these vehicles.

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Definition scaremongering in American English