alarmist
nounUK /əˈlɑː.mɪst/
US /əˈlɑːr.mɪst/
An alarmist is someone who makes people feel scared about things that are not really that bad.
Don't be an alarmist—a little rain won't ruin the whole picnic.
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2. A person who spreads warnings that are exaggerated or not based on facts.
The alarmist claimed the tiny storm would destroy the entire town.
3. Describing talk or news that makes dangers seem worse than they are.
His alarmist report made everyone worry for no good reason.
4. Someone who always expects the worst to happen.
My alarmist neighbor thinks every cloudy sky means a disaster.