warmonger

noun

war·​mon·​ger ˈwȯr-ˌməŋ-gər How to pronounce warmonger (audio) -ˌmäŋ- How to pronounce warmonger (audio)
: one who urges or attempts to stir up war

Examples of warmonger in a Sentence

fortunately, the warmongers met with overwhelming opposition
Recent Examples on the Web The world is in a constant state of unrest, and we are pressured by failures in our stewardship of the world’s nature and resources, hostile warmongers who possess the ultimate weapons of mass destruction, and the veniality and fragility of our own leaders, national or local. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024 The Obama-Biden clique’s approach to American statecraft plainly prefers granting inducements to Iran that benefit its terror apparatus abroad, while shrugging off any oversight at home and tarring the critics as warmongers. The Editors, National Review, 13 May 2024 Before the bombs dropped, those who supported America’s fight abroad — and companies like Vault-Tec, which profited from it — were labeled warmongers and evil capitalists. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024 Babis, meanwhile, condemned the war while also casting Pavel as a warmonger. Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for warmonger 

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmonger was in 1817

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“Warmonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmonger. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

warmonger

noun
: one who urges or attempts to stir up war
warmongering noun

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