1. people who deliberately spread fear or alarm to influence others, especially for political or personal gain
Usage: plural form; often used in political or media criticism

1. to spread fear or alarm deliberately in order to influence people's opinions or behavior
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'fearmongering'

Examples

• The news outlets were accused of being fearmongers for exaggerating the threat.
• Political fearmongers often use worst-case scenarios to gain support.
• She fearmongers about the economy to distract from other issues.
• The candidate's opponents called him a fearmongering politician.
• Social media fearmongers spread false information about the vaccine.
• He fearmongers about immigration to energize his base.
• Fearmongers exploit people's natural anxieties for profit.
• The organization fearmongers about climate change to raise donations.