English Explanatory Dictionary

alarmist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
adj
  1. Of or relating to causing others to become alarmed without cause.

Pronunciation

/əˈlɑɹmɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Paul2520-alarmist.wav

Word forms

alarmist alarmists

Etymology

From alarm + -ist.

Synonyms

fearmonger panicmonger scaremonger

Related words

alarm alarmism

Derived words

antialarmist ecoalarmist nonalarmist unalarmist warmist
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