alarmist
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🇺🇸
/əˈlɑːrmɪst/
🇬🇧
/əˈlɑːmɪst/
unnecessary alarm
Etymology
'alarmist' originates from the French word 'alarmiste', where 'alarme' meant 'alarm'.
'alarmiste' transformed into the English word 'alarmist' in the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'one who alarms', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'one who raises unnecessary alarms'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who tends to raise alarms, especially without sufficient reason, often causing unnecessary panic.
The media was accused of being alarmists during the crisis.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of alarmists; causing unnecessary alarm or panic.
The alarmist reports about the weather caused unnecessary panic.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45