fearmonger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who spreads fear.
verb
  1. To spread fear.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪəmʌŋɡə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fearmonger.wav /ˈfɪəɹˌmʌŋɡəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-fearmonger.wav

Word forms

fearmonger fearmongers fear-monger fear monger fearmongering fearmongered

Etymology

From fear + monger (“dealer in a specific commodity; (by extension) person promoting something undesirable”).

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