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noun
The act of spreading needless fear; exaggerating purported threats in order to incite fear.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: alarmism, scaremongering
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of fearmonger
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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