Alarmisms

/əˈlɑr.mɪz.əmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alarmism; multiple instances or types of unnecessary alarm-raising, or various practices of creating unfounded concern.

Etymology

From alarmism plus the regular plural suffix -s, following standard English pluralization of abstract nouns.

Kelly Says

During the COVID-19 pandemic, debates about whether public health messages were 'alarmisms' or legitimate warnings showed how the same information can be seen completely differently depending on someone's existing beliefs.

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