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alarmist

[uh-lahr-mist] / əˈlɑr mɪst /
NOUN
person who spreads alarm
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He advised limiting exposure to alarmist content, discussing any concerns with trusted friends or family and seeking help from a GP if anxiety begins to affect daily life, wellbeing or relationships.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Forgive me for being an alarmist, but your brother’s document gives me pause.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

I’m not an alarmist, but while reading Mr. Kessler’s column, the fall of the Roman Empire immediately came to mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Rita Yip, also representing the employers' groups, dismissed the union arguments as "inflammatory and alarmist".

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

“I don’t want to be an alarmist, but I know of nothing humans can do to return the moon to its orbit.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer


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