
Alarmist
Negative Perception
The term often implies a criticism of exaggerating dangers.
The environmental activist was labeled an alarmist by critics.
Media Usage
Commonly used to describe sensational reporting in news media.
The paper was accused of alarmist coverage of the natural disaster.
Not Always False
An alarmist might be correct, despite the negative connotation.
She was branded an alarmist, but her predictions about the economy were true.