tearmongering

verb
To make someone feel sad frequently.

Its okay, son, your girlfriend is just a tearmongering diva.

by Miratvoretz December 11, 2024

fearmongering

Provoking fear in order to get someone to get stuff done. What Republicans use to fight terrorism and what Democrats use to fight global warming or climate change or whatever they're calling it now.

It's a massive two-way street and is one of the cheapest ways to get something done.

The Republicans are fearmongering so much that Americans are actually starting to believe another attack is coming soon.

The Democrats are fearmongering with global warming to the point where people have just stopped driving their cars altogether.

by Wadeford February 3, 2010

Fearmongering

General response used by conspiracy theorists to deny that covid is a major issue.

Intelligent person: Wear a mask, social distance and protect your grannies and grandads. Covid is a serious disease killing many people worldwide, especially older people, however there have been reported cases of babies, children and teenagers teenagers dying of the virus.

Conspiracy theorist: FEARMONGERING!

by UltimateDoge March 17, 2021