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Scaremongering is an age-old political ritual. There are public officials who have benefited by playing up the 'hacker threat' so that they can win approval by cracking down on it.
Charles Platt

Meaning of "scaremongering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCAREMONGERING

scaremongering  [ˈskɛəmʌŋɡərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAREMONGERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scaremongering is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCAREMONGERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fear mongering

Fear mongering is the use of fear to influence the opinions and actions of others towards some specific end. The feared object or subject is sometimes exaggerated, and the pattern of fear mongering is usually one of repetition, in order to continuously reinforce the intended effects of this tactic, sometimes in the form of a vicious circle.

Definition of scaremongering in the English dictionary

The definition of scaremongering in the dictionary is spreading rumours of disaster.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCAREMONGERING


catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
considering
kənˈsɪdərɪŋ
during
ˈdjʊərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
fellmongering
ˈfelˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ
fingering
ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ
lingering
ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ
manufacturing
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ
mongering
ˈmʌŋɡərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
offering
ˈɒfərɪŋ
rumor-mongering
ˈruːməˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ
rumour-mongering
ˈruːməˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ
sniggering
ˈsnɪɡərɪŋ
staggering
ˈstæɡərɪŋ
sugaring
ˈʃʊɡərɪŋ
swaggering
ˈswæɡərɪŋ
triggering
ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ
warmongering
ˈwɔːmʌŋɡərɪŋ
wearing
ˈwɛərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCAREMONGERING

scare
scare quotes
scare story
scare tactics
scare the pants off
scarecrow
scared
scared to death
scaredy
scaredy-cat
scarehead
scaremonger
scarer
scarey
scarf
scarf joint
scarf-ring
Scarface
Scarfe
scarfed joint

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCAREMONGERING

bring
civil engineering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
flattering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lettering
lowering
mechanical engineering
ordering
pioneering
recovering
rendering
steering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of scaremongering in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «scaremongering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCAREMONGERING

Find out the translation of scaremongering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scaremongering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scaremongering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

散布骇人听闻的消息
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alarmismo
570 millions of speakers

English

scaremongering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

scaremongering
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذعر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паникерства
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alarmismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scaremongering
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alarmisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penipuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Panikmache
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

危険なデマを飛ばすこと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유언비어를 퍼뜨리는 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scaremongering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

scaremongering
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீதியைப் பரப்புவதன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Scaremongering
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

panik yaratma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allarmismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sianie paniki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

панікерства
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sperietoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κινδυνολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paniekzaaierij
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scaremongering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scaremongering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scaremongering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAREMONGERING»

The term «scaremongering» is regularly used and occupies the 62.406 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAREMONGERING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scaremongering» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scaremongering» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scaremongering

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QUOTES WITH «SCAREMONGERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scaremongering.
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Charles Platt
Scaremongering is an age-old political ritual. There are public officials who have benefited by playing up the 'hacker threat' so that they can win approval by cracking down on it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAREMONGERING»

Discover the use of scaremongering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scaremongering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scaremongering
Covering the recent scare stories involving child abduction, cyber terrorism, climate change, and other topics, this insightful study reveals how scaremongering has actually become a respectable enterprise, with businesses selling their ...
Frank Füredi, 2010
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Conversations with Anthony Giddens: Making Sense of Modernity
However, if a fuss is indeed created and the risk turns out to be minimal, those involved will be accused of scaremongering. Suppose on the other hand that the authorities decide that the risk is not very great, as the British government initially  ...
Anthony Giddens, Christopher Pierson, 1998
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Runaway World
created and the risk turns out to be minimal, those involved will be accused of scaremongering. Suppose, however, that the authorities initially decide that the risk is not very great, as the British government did in the case of contaminated beef.
Professor Anthony Giddens, 2011
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The Place of Emotion in Argument
Scaremongering. and. Intimidation. Threats and appeals to fear in argumentation are not necessarily fallacious tactics. But threats or appeals are likely suspicious, or even fallacious, in the context of a critical discussion, for threats are rarely ...
Douglas Walton, 2010
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MMR and Autism: What Parents Need to Know
'The scaremongering—and it is scaremongering—about this vaccine is wrong. Often such scaremongering doesn'tmatter. In thiscaseit does.' (Guardian, 7 February 2002) In February 2002it was exactly four years sinceDr Andrew Wakefield ...
Michael Fitzpatrick, 2004
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Is There a Third Way?
Paradoxically, though, scaremongering may be necessary to reduce the risks we face. Partly as a consequence of the publicity, the spread of AIDS was not as high as predicted in the developed countries. In most situations of manufactured ...
Glen Segell, 2000
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What really happened in Fukushima: Did we learn from the ...
4. More. Fukushima. Scaremongering. Debunked. Mike. Rothschild. 10.28.2013 Another day brings another science-free but hysteria-packed screed of terror about how radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant incident will bathe all ...
Michael Wenkart, 2014
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Lesson Learned?: Nuclear Energy after Fukushima
4. More. Fukushima. Scaremongering. Debunked. Mike. Rothschild. 10.28.2013 Another day brings another science-free but hysteria-packed screed of terror about how radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant incident will bathe all ...
Michael Marcovici, 2013
9
The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future
A renowned historian and pioneering scholar in the history of the book—a lead voice in the debate about the digital future of books and knowledge—distills his experience and insight in The Case for Books
Robert Darnton, 2009
10
The Ticklish Subject: The Absent Centre of Political Ontology
This conjunction of low probability and high consequence makes the standard Aristotelian strategy of avoiding both extremes virtually impossible: it is as if it is impossible today to assume a moderate rational position between scaremongering ...
Slavoj Žižek, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCAREMONGERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scaremongering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Developer hits out at “scaremongering” over criticised proposed …
A campaign to prevent a controversial development in Whittlesey going ahead has led to accusations of “scaremongering” ahead of next week's vote on whether ... «Peterborough Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Cyberbully law criticism is scaremongering, Amy Adams
Communications Minister Amy Adams has dismissed criticism of the Harmful Digital Communications Bill as scaremongering. The controversial law, which was ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Owen Paterson: Ignore EU scaremongering, the case for GM food is …
Advances in agricultural technology have improved farming and economies globally, but UK farmers and consumers are missing out because of the EU's ... «PoliticsHome.com, Jul 15»
4
Boris Johnson rejects EU exit scaremongering, says London would …
BORIS JOHNSON has dismissed scaremongering over a British exit from the European Union by claiming London would 'THRIVE' away from the influence of ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
May schools the police over scaremongering the public, says NICK …
As Mrs May so succinctly put it last week: “This kind of scaremongering does nobody any good. It doesn't serve you, it doesn't serve the officers you represent ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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Theresa May attacks police officers for 'scaremongering' over budget …
'This kind of scaremongering does nobody any good – it doesn't serve you, it doesn't serve the officers you represent, and it doesn't serve the public,' she said. «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
Liberal Democrat candidate Paul Childs reveals he is HIV positive …
"It's just scaremongering, scaremongering to get votes. It's playing on people's ignorance and fear." Mr Childs, a cabin crew member at Liverpool's John Lennon ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
8
UK Politicians Accused of Scaremongering Over Brexit Job Losses
British politicians who claim that three million jobs would be lost if the UK left the European Union have been accused of "scaremongering" in a new report which ... «Sputnik International, Mar 15»
9
Industry “Scaremongering” Over Bag Levy Exemptions
The British Plastic Federation (BPF) says that the Government's decision to press ahead with plans for an exemption to the single use carrier bag levy for ... «CIWM Journal Online, Jan 15»
10
Government propaganda defence on TTIP
Given scaremongering by 38 Degrees and the Labour Party on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), your support would be very welcome ... «War on Want, Jan 15»

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