mongering
verb/ˈmʌŋɡərɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #13,700 most common English word
Meaning
The activity of promoting or spreading something undesirable, often used as a suffix (e.g., fear-mongering, war-mongering).
Example sentence
The politician was accused of fear mongering to win votes during the election.
Synonyms & related words
- spreading
- peddling
- promoting
- stirring
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