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scaremonger

noun scare·mon·ger \-ˌməŋ-gər, -ˌmäŋ-\

Definition of SCAREMONGER

:  one inclined to raise or excite alarms especially needlessly
scare·mon·ger·ing \-g(ə-)riŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of SCAREMONGER

1888

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