Alarmist Definition
ə-lärmĭst
alarmists
noun
A person who needlessly alarms others, as by spreading exaggerated rumors of impending danger.
American Heritage
A person who habitually spreads alarming rumors, exaggerated reports of danger, etc.
Webster's New World
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- worrywart
- the boy who cried wolf
- chicken-little
- voice of doom
- panicmonger
- scaremonger
- prophet-of-doom
- doomsayer
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adjective
Of or like an alarmist.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Alarmist
Noun
Singular:
alarmist
Plural:
alarmistsOrigin of Alarmist
-
alarm + -ist
From Wiktionary
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