noun
- plural of fearmongering; instances or acts of deliberately spreading fear or alarm to influence public opinion or behavior
Usage: typically used in political or media contexts; often pejorative
Examples
- The candidate accused his opponent of fearmongerings about the economy.
- Media outlets were criticized for their fearmongerings during the health crisis.
- Political fearmongerings often distort facts to sway voters.
- The organization rejected the fearmongerings spread by its critics.
- Experts warned against the fearmongerings that were causing unnecessary panic.
- Social media amplified various fearmongerings about the new policy.