alarmist

[US]/əˈlɑːmɪst/
[UK]/əˈlɑːrmɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. person who is excessively anxious or fearful, someone who constantly worries about potential dangers

Example Sentences

Alarmists usually regard the rising generation as a falling one.

And alarmist politicians and doomster academics may, in pointing to the state of decay, miss a nation's continuing strengths and attractions, which have to be weighed against its problems and worries.

The alarmist predictions about the pandemic caused unnecessary panic among the public.

She tends to be alarmist whenever there is a slight issue at work.

The journalist's alarmist reporting exaggerated the severity of the situation.

It's important not to listen to alarmist rumors and instead rely on verified information.

The politician's alarmist statements were criticized for causing unnecessary fear among the citizens.

The alarmist weather forecast led to the cancellation of outdoor events.

He has a tendency to be alarmist about his health, often worrying about minor symptoms.

The company's alarmist approach to competition led to hasty decisions that backfired.

Don't be an alarmist and jump to conclusions without proper evidence.

The teacher warned the students not to be alarmist about the upcoming exam.

Real-world Examples

I am not being alarmist, I am simply stating the facts.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

When we first heard about these numbers, they sounded a bit alarmist.

Source: NPR News September 2014 Compilation

This isn't to be alarmist. Optimists point out that technological upheaval has benefited workers in the past.

Source: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

Supporters of the measure, such as state Senator Bo Watson, a co-sponsor, say this is alarmist poppycock.

Source: The Economist - International

No, I think I found it a little bit too alarmist.

Source: Radio Laboratory

And I don't want to be alarmist.

Source: Rishi Sunak Speech Collection

Are we too alarmist, or not alarmed enough?

Source: PBS Earth - Climate Change

In fact, the alarmist hype is possibly more dangerous than the technology itself.

Source: New York Magazine (Video Edition)

But where is the evidence to support such alarmist advice?

Source: 2017-2020 Real Exam Questions for Postgraduate Entrance Examination English I

Despite alarmist headlines in the West, fewer than a fifth of Africans who leave their country make their way to Europe.

Source: Christian Science Monitor (Article Edition)

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