What is another word for fear mongering?

Pronunciation: [fˈi͡ə mˈʌŋɡəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Fear mongering is a term used to describe the act of spreading fear and panic unnecessarily. It is a tactic often used by politicians, the media, and other influential figures to manipulate people's emotions and gain power or influence. Synonyms for fear mongering include scaremongering, alarmism, sensationalism, and panic-mongering. Other related terms that express similar ideas include fear-monger, fear-peddler, fear-inducer, and fear-instigator. It is important to be aware of these tactics and use critical thinking to evaluate the information presented to us, rather than blindly accepting fear-mongering messages.

What are the hypernyms for Fear mongering?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Fear mongering

  • Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many people are so ignorant, that it is easier for government to frighten people in submission.
    James Bovard
  • With attention deficit democracy, I am trying to wake up people to how the combination of mass ignorance, fear mongering by the government, and lying politicians is putting our entire system of government to a death spiral.
    James Bovard
  • On Judgement Day, those who think such talk is 'fear mongering' will find out that it's not. It is simply the truth, and they will wish to God (understatement) that they had obeyed the Gospel.
    Ray Comfort

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