"caremongering" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of care + scaremongering, coined in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|care|scaremongering}} Blend of care + scaremongering Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} caremongering (uncountable)
  1. The provision of help or the use of social media to offer everyday assistance and positive thoughts. Tags: uncountable Related terms: caremonger
    Sense id: en-caremongering-en-noun-iYmHLOdi Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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