mongering

[mong-ger-ing, muhng-]

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noun

the act or practice of promoting, spreading, or trading in a specified thing (usually used in combination).
Government officials were creating an atmosphere of insecurity with rumors and fear-mongering.
Almost 80% of the women here are involved in fishing, particularly in processing and fish-mongering.

adjective

promoting, spreading, or trading in a specified thing (usually used in combination).
During World War II the Irish Times was prevented by Irish censors from publishing warmongering propaganda on behalf of the British.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mongering¹

First recorded in 1580–90 mongering for def. 2 and in 1805–10 mongering for def. 1; monger ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; monger ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

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Nazarian said that immigration agents appearing at the tiny home village would be a “fear mongering” tactic.

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X’s algorithm punishes journalism by promoting its antithesis in fake news and rumor mongering.

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“Most of this is being caused by misinformation and fear mongering from dishonest politicians, social media, immigration activists and even disingenuous headlines from the media.”

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A lawyer for Mr Stafford said on Tuesday that the government's claim he was dangerous was "rank speculation and fear mongering", because the suspect had no criminal record.

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�� almost no one knows is that the day before was Election Day, the culmination of a Mississippi governor's campaign marked by violent rhetoric and fear mongering.

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