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Angstmacherei

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German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Angstmacherei f (genitive Angstmacherei, no plural)

  1. (derogatory) fearmongering
    Synonyms: Alarmismus, Panikmache

Declension

  • Angstmacher

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