scaremonger
noun
scare·mon·ger
ˈsker-ˌməŋ-gər 
-ˌmäŋ-
: one inclined to raise or excite alarms especially needlessly
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Brexiteers Ralf Speth was a scaremonger.
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Christian Stadler, Forbes, 29 May 2021
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Christian Stadler, Forbes, 29 May 2021
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“Scaremonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scaremonger. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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