scaremonger

🇺🇸 /ˈskermʌŋɡər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈskeəmʌŋɡə(r)/
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A person who spreads fear or worry by telling scary stories or information.

The scaremonger tried to alarm the public with stories of impending doom.

translation

n. A person who spreads fear or worry by telling scary stories or information.

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Plural scaremongers