scare|mon|ger|ing

scare|mon|ger|ing
scare|mon|ger|ing «SKAIR MUHNG guhr ihng, -MONG-», noun.
the spreading of alarming reports: »

No incidents were reported from the disturbed areas today, but…the atmosphere in the affected areas was still tense owing to “sporadic attempts at scaremongering” (Times of India).


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