mongering

American  

[mong-ger-ing, muhng-] / ˈmɒŋ gər ɪŋ, ˈmʌŋ- /

noun

1. the act or practice of promoting, spreading, or trading in a specified thing (usually used in combination).

   Government officials were creating an atmosphere of insecurity with rumors and fear-mongering.

   Almost 80% of the women here are involved in fishing, particularly in processing and fish-mongering.

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adjective

1. promoting, spreading, or trading in a specified thing (usually used in combination).

   During World War II the Irish Times was prevented by Irish censors from publishing warmongering propaganda on behalf of the British.

Etymology

Origin of mongering

First recorded in 1580–90 mongering for def. 2 and in 1805–10 mongering for def. 1; monger ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; monger ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

Nazarian said that immigration agents appearing at the tiny home village would be a “fear mongering” tactic.

From Los Angeles Times

A lawyer for Mr Stafford said on Tuesday that the government's claim he was dangerous was "rank speculation and fear mongering", because the suspect had no criminal record.

From BBC

He vowed to deliver “meaningful change”, including giving members a bigger say in how the party was run, as he condemned “pointless grievance mongering” in parliament.

From BBC

“We believe this is fear mongering,” she told a Senate panel Tuesday.

From Seattle Times

And much more powerful than the writing” — what he implied was the only thing Sharlet did, perhaps in an armchair in a book-lined study, smoking a pipe, mongering labels.

From Salon