alarmist
alarmist — adjective
- alarmistpositive
- more alarmistcomparative
- most alarmistsuperlative
1. describing a message or attitude that makes a problem sound more frightening tha
describing a message or attitude that makes a problem sound more frightening than the facts support
The article's alarmist headline made parents think the school was unsafe.
collocation: alarmist headline
Some doctors said the TV report sounded alarmist despite the small risk.
pattern: sound alarmist
Jin deleted an alarmist post that claimed one cloudy day meant crop failure.
Voters ignored the candidate's alarmist warnings about a routine tax change.
- sensational
broader and often aimed at getting attention, not only at raising fear
- scaremongering
stronger and suggests deliberate attempts to frighten people
- exaggerated
broader word for making something seem bigger than it is
文法句型
alarmist headline/report/warning
sound alarmist
用法筆記
Usually describes headlines, warnings, reports, or predictions. It suggests the speaker or writer is making the danger sound larger or nearer than it really is, not simply mentioning a real risk.
常見錯誤
alarmist — noun
- alarmistsingular
- alarmistsplural
1. someone who talks about possible trouble in a way that makes other people more a
someone who talks about possible trouble in a way that makes other people more afraid than the situation really warrants
At dinner, Mauricio became the family alarmist whenever the lights flickered twice.
pattern: the family alarmist
Neighbors stopped listening to the alarmist who predicted disaster before every storm.
During the budget meeting, one alarmist warned that a late train meant collapse.
Tamar laughed when the office alarmist said the coffee shortage would ruin morale.
- fearmonger
stronger and often suggests trying to frighten people for advantage
- pessimist
broader word for someone who expects bad results, even without warning others loudly
- doom-monger
strong informal label for someone who keeps predicting disaster
文法句型
be an alarmist
call someone an alarmist
用法筆記
Usually used critically for a person who keeps predicting disaster in news, meetings, or everyday talk. Distinguish from someone who is merely worried: an alarmist is seen as making the danger sound bigger than it is.