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scaremonger
(scare|mon¦ger)
Pronunciation:
/ˈskɛːmʌŋgə/
noun
a person who spreads frightening or ominous reports or rumours:
scaremongers forecast that 8 m-9 m people could soon flood in
Derivatives
scaremongering
noun
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adjective
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