alarmist
Americannoun
adjective
noun
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a person who alarms or attempts to alarm others needlessly or without due grounds
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a person who is easily alarmed
adjective
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Origin of alarmist
Example Sentences
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I’m not an alarmist, but while reading Mr. Kessler’s column, the fall of the Roman Empire immediately came to mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
"Contrary to alarmist claims, there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis' ecology," it said in a December statement.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
That take seems unduly alarmist said David Goldblatt, a British sportswriter and sociologist who is a visiting professor at Pitzer College in Claremont.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
My tone may sound alarmist, but it’s my attempt to be realistic, especially based on the number of letters I receive from and about stepmothers in this column.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
“I don’t want to be an alarmist, but I know of nothing humans can do to return the moon to its orbit.”
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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