scaremongering
noun[U]
disapprovinguk/ˈskeəˌmʌŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/us/ˈskerˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/theactionofspreadingstoriesthat makepeoplefeelworriedorfrightened:
散播骇人听闻消息，危言耸听Wehearscaremongering that aminimumwagewilldestroyjobs.我们听到最低工资会毁掉工作这样的危言耸听论调。
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scaremonger
- TheNationalBlood Authoritydescribedreportsofbloodshortagesas scaremongering.
- Eurosceptics said the twomemosamounted to scaremongering.
- Shewroteto anewspaperaccusinghim of scaremongering about ahospital.
- There is a lot of scaremongering going on,peopleare veryfrightened, but they are also veryangry.
- It ismisleadingand scaremongering to say thatinheritancetaxaffectsalmosthalfof thecountry.
Gossip and rumour
- a little bird told meidiom
- anecdotal
- bird
- bush telegraph
- dirt
- ear
- exposure
- furphy
- gossip
- hearsay
- lip
- on everyone's lipsidiom
- peddle
- reportedly
- rumoured
- say-so
- scandal
- swirl
- tittle-tattle
- yourears must be burningidiom
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Frightening and scaring