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Definition scaremongering in British English

scaremongering noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈskeə(r)ˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ/
1

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

Example

There has been a lot of scaremongering about possible job losses.

Synonyms and related words
mischief scaremongering scare tactics
Definition scaremongering in British English