alarmism
noun
alarm·ism
ə-ˈlär-ˌmi-zəm 
: the often unwarranted exciting of fears or warning of danger
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The alarmism is difficult to take seriously.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
For years, climate alarmism has reigned as political catechism: The planet is burning, and only drastic action—deindustrialization, draconian regulation, even ceasing childbearing—could forestall certain apocalypse.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The alarmism is difficult to take seriously.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
For years, climate alarmism has reigned as political catechism: The planet is burning, and only drastic action—deindustrialization, draconian regulation, even ceasing childbearing—could forestall certain apocalypse.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Alarmism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarmism. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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