alarmist tactics

The use of fear as a means of convincing people to agree to, act upon, or unite behind something. The political candidate relied on alarmist tactics to win the election, giving the impression that her opponent would plunge the state into financial ruin.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Aco	-	Macedonian, Serbian
Panni	PAWN-nee	Hungarian
Osiris	o-SIE-ris (English)	Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Pilar	pee-LAHR	Spanish
Marietta	[mɛəri'etə]
Anapa	-	Egyptian Mythology