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Alarmist vs Startling - What's the difference?

alarmist | startling |

As a noun alarmist

is one who causes others to become alarmed without cause.

As a verb startling is

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As an adjective startling is

likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

alarmist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.

    • Derived terms

    *

    Related terms

    * alarm * alarmism

    Anagrams

    *

    startling

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 27 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=That startling admission capped a miserable night for City as they arrived in Germany following an unbeaten start to the season.}}

    Synonyms

    * alarming

    Derived terms

    * startlingly