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Scaremonger

Definition:

A scaremonger is a person who spreads alarming or exaggerated reports or rumors about potential dangers, often without valid evidence or reason.

Examples:

Noun:

1. Politicians often use scaremongers to manipulate public opinion.
2. Don't believe everything you hear from scaremongers; they thrive on fear.

Verb:

1. He tries to scaremonger the public with baseless claims about the vaccination's side effects.
2. Some journalists tend to scaremonger to increase their article's readership.

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