fearmongering
Americannoun
adjective
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"You cannot just pretend the technical concerns that are true are the same thing as the fearmongering," he said, adding that he was not arguing American companies should control everything.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
They have mastered the racket: The business of youth sports isn’t creating memories for kids, it’s fearmongering, and preying on the emotional and financial insecurities of the parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“These features are there to protect long-term investors from that fearmongering that can go on.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
There was enough hope in everyday life to hold onto, and the starry-eyed vision of the future made the rapture’s fearmongering futile.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
No one is more susceptible to an expert’s fearmongering than a parent.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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