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Meaning of Alarmist | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
əˈlɑɹmɪst

Definitions

One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.

Equivalents

Examples

“I don't mean to be an alarmist, but I do think you should prepare yourself for the worst.”
“No German troops were mobilized along Canada's border last week, no Canadian cities had been bombed, and only by the remotest flight of fancy could alarmists see the Dominion as a battleground.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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