fearmongering
noun [ U ] disapproving (also fear mongering, fear-mongering) uk/ˈfɪəˌmʌŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/ us/ˈfɪrˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/
无由散布恐惧心理的行为
the action of intentionally trying to make people afraid of something when this is not necessary or reasonable
"Fearmongering about vaccines is dangerous to all of us," she said. “散布疫苗恐惧心理对我们所有人都是危险的，”她说。
It can be difficult to separate the facts from the fear-mongering. 很难将事实与传播的恐惧信息分开。
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- He rejects concern about climate change as fearmongering.
- I saw the same thing in the months leading up the Brexit vote: the lying, the fear mongering, the hysteria.
- There's a lot of baseless fearmongering about chemicals in consumer products now.
- The company lashed out at "fearmongering" by analysts and investors who predict it could collapse.
- A campaign built on misinformation, fearmongering, and division should not be rewarded.