Alarmist (Noun)
Meaning
A person who alarms others needlessly.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The news reporter was accused of being an alarmist for sensationalizing the minor earthquake that occurred in the city.
- Her friend was an alarmist who always predicted the worst-case scenario, no matter how unlikely it was.
- The politician's opponents labeled him an alarmist for his dire warnings about the economic consequences of the proposed policy.
- The weather forecaster was criticized for being an alarmist after the predicted storm turned out to be much milder than expected.
- The doctor's alarmist warnings about the dangers of a particular disease led to unnecessary panic among his patients.