bangmakerij

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bang maken (“to scare”) +‎ -erij. Compare German Angstmacherei.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌbɑŋ.maː.kəˈrɛi̯/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: bang‧ma‧ke‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun[edit]

bangmakerij f (plural bangmakerijen, diminutive bangmakerijtje n)

  1. fearmongering, scaremongering, scare tactics
    Synonyms: alarmisme, paniekzaaierij
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