English Explanatory Dictionary

warmonger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who advocates war; a militarist.
  2. A mercenary soldier.
verb
  1. To advocate war.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-warmonger.wav /ˈwoɹˌmɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /-ˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/

Word forms

warmonger warmongers war-monger war monger warmongering warmongered

Etymology

From war + monger.

Synonyms

bellicist hawk jingoist war hawk

Related words

monger war profiteer arms dealer armsmaker deathmonger merchant of death

Derived words

warmongery
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