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Definition of alarmism

alarmism

/əˈlɑːrˌmɪz.əm/
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Adjective:alarmist
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• noun

1

Excessive or exaggerated anxiety or warnings about a perceived danger, especially when used deliberately to cause public panic.

Example

"The public health director urged reporters to stick to verified data rather than engaging in sensationalist alarmism."

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• Nearby Words

alarmedly
alarming
alarmingly
alarmism
alarmist
alas
alaska

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century by combining 'alarm' (from the Old Italian battle cry 'all'arme!', meaning 'to arms!') with the suffix '-ism'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alarmism. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alarmism
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