"newsmongering" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From news + monger + -ing. Etymology templates: {{af|en|news|monger|-ing}} news + monger + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} newsmongering (uncountable)
  1. sensationalistic, gossipy journalism Tags: uncountable Related terms: newsmonger
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