Angstmacherei

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Angst (fear) +‎ machen (to make) +‎ -erei

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˌaŋstmaxəˈʁaɪ̯], [ˈaŋstmaxəˌʁaɪ̯]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Angst‧ma‧che‧rei
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun[edit]

Angstmacherei f (genitive Angstmacherei, no plural)

  1. (derogatory) fearmongering
    Synonyms: Alarmismus, Panikmache

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