alarmist
Translation
alarmist
Examples
He was called an alarmist for his dire predictions.
He was called an alarmist for his dire predictions.
Grammar Patterns
an alarmist a person who is an alarmist He was called an alarmist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scaremonger, pessimist; Antonyms: optimist
Etymology
From 'alarm' + '-ist' (a person who performs an action). It refers to a person who sounds the alarm unnecessarily.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ist' denotes a person. An 'alarmist' is a person who sounds the 'alarm'. It can also be used as an adjective (e.g., 'an alarmist report').