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   alarmist

   /əˈlɑːmɪst/

   noun

   • 1. someone who exaggerates a danger and so causes needless worry or panic: "the problem is a fabrication by alarmists"

   adjective

   • 1. creating needless worry or panic: "alarmist rumours"

   Derivatives

   • 1. alarmism noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALARMIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ALARMIST definition: 1. intentionally showing only the bad and dangerous things in a situation, and so worrying people…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALARMIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An alarmist is someone who causes unnecessary fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.

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   Alarmist definition: a person who tends to raise alarms, especially without sufficient reason, as by exaggerating dangers or prophesying calamities.. See examples of ALARMIST used in a sentence.

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   Define alarmist. alarmist synonyms, alarmist pronunciation, alarmist translation, English dictionary definition of alarmist. n. A person who needlessly alarms others, as by spreading exaggerated rumors of impending danger. a·larm′ism n.

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   Definition of alarmist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · the "alarm" family. a person who alarms others needlessly.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alarmismAlarmism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the often unwarranted exciting of fears or warning of danger. alarmist. ə-ˈlär-mist. noun or adjective. Examples of alarmism in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Given the stakes, complacency is a greater risk than alarmism.

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   What does the word alarmist mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word alarmist . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    See synonyms for alarmist on Thesaurus.com noun a person who tends to raise alarms , especially without sufficient reason, as by exaggerating dangers or prophesying calamities.

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    alarmist meaning, definition, what is alarmist: making people feel worried about dangers...: Learn more.