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scandalmongering

8.6

Writing or media that looks for scandals to attract readers

adjective
/ˈskændəlˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ/

Literature

: sensacionalista

Her scandalmongering articles often exaggerate the truth to attract readers.

Examples

This event contains nothing that might be of interest to the scandalmongering public.

Fiction book (1993)
The tabloids are known for their scandalmongering approach to celebrity news.
Reagan didn't get pounded by scandalmongering conspiracy theory questions on it, like Obama did after Benghazi.

Blog text (34)
The scandalmongering style of reporting created a frenzy among the public.

Synonyms

yellow

vsscandalmongering

Literature

10 7.7

News that uses shocking or untrue stories to attract readers

emphasizes sensational presentation of scandal rather than neutral reporting

sensationalist

vsscandalmongering

Literature

5 7.5

Using shocking or exaggerated details to attract attention

searches for and presents scandal specifically rather than general shock

sensationalistic

vsscandalmongering

Literature

3 8.2

Presenting news to make people excited, often ignoring the facts

searches for and presents scandal specifically rather than merely exciting readers

Antonyms

wholesome

71 3.1

Helps your body and mind stay healthy

uplifting

1 4.1

A rise of land, water, or air to a higher level

How Sensational

lurid

NSFW

15 8.7

sensational

95 4.1

scandalmongering

Literature

8.6

measured

4.1

Surface Forms

scandalmongering positive

Morphology

scandalmongering = scandalmonger (semi-transparent) = scandal + monger + ing

The adjective is formed by the regular -ing participial pattern from 'scandalmonger', though the base compound itself is somewhat lexicalized.

Etymology

Scandalmongering comes from the same parts: scandal ('a shocking story') and monger ('seller' or someone who spreads something). That's why scandalmongering writing or media looks for scandal and shows it in a way that makes people angry or excited.