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bangmakerij

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

bangmakerij f (plural bangmakerijen, diminutive bangmakerijtje n)

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

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