Panikmache
dieNounscaremongering
English translations
- 01
alarmism
Word details
- German meaning
- Die absichtliche Verbreitung von Angst und Schrecken, oft durch Übertreibung oder Falschinformation.
- English meaning
- Panic-mongering, fear-mongering
- Synonym
- Angstmacherei
- German example
- Die Medien wurden für ihre Panikmache kritisiert.
- English example
- The media was criticized for its panic-mongering.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Panikmache
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Panikmacher
Panicmonger
- Angstmacherei
Fearmongering
- Alarmismus
Alarmism refers to the spreading of exaggerated or panic-inducing warnings, often regarding environmental issues or social developments.
Example sentences with “Panikmache”
Hör auf mit der Panikmache! (Stop the scaremongering!)
Frequently asked questions
Is Panikmache a formal term?
It is a common feminine noun (die) used to describe sensationalist, alarmist behavior. Plural: 'die Panikmachen'.