Scaremonger
Pronunciation: /ˈskɛɹˈməŋɡɝ/
Scaremonger (noun)
- A person who deliberately tells frightening stories to make others feel afraid or worried.
- Someone who talks in an exaggerated way about danger, causing unnecessary fear in a group.
Examples
- A scaremonger spreads fear on purpose to control people.
- The rumor makes a scaremonger look powerful.