Alarmist
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noun
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adjective
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(As a noun)
Alarmist ( noun )
A person who frequently or excessively warns of or predicts impending danger or disaster.
Origin:
From the word "alarm" meaning to make someone or something worried or frightened.
Examples:
- The scientist was accused of being an alarmist about the effects of climate change.
- The news anchor was criticized for being an alarmist about the latest health scare.
- The politician was labeled an alarmist for his warning about the economic downturn.
- She was an alarmist who always warned of the worst-case scenario.
- He was an alarmist who always exaggerated the danger.
(As an adjective)
Alarmist ( adjective )
Tending to frequently or excessively warn of or predict impending danger or disaster.
Origin:
From the word "alarm" meaning to make someone or something worried or frightened.
Examples:
- The scientist's report on climate change was criticized as alarmist.
- The news anchor's reporting on the latest health scare was labeled alarmist.
- The politician's warning about the economic downturn was dismissed as alarmist.
- She had an alarmist attitude, always warning of the worst-case scenario.
- He had an alarmist tendency, always exaggerating the danger.