German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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Angstmacherei f (genitive Angstmacherei, no plural)

  1. (derogatory) fearmongering
    Synonyms: Alarmismus, Panikmache

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