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allarmistico

alarmist

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Usage Note

Allarmistico describes a tone, report, or attitude that exaggerates danger or threat. It is stronger than preoccupato (worried) and carries a critical nuance, implying the alarm is unwarranted. Feminine form: allarmistica; plural: allarmistici / allarmistiche.

Examples

"Il titolo del giornale era allarmistico."

Natural Translation

The newspaper headline was alarmist.

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