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
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The real divide is between those who casually encourage violence, and those who seek to prevent it — between warmongers and peacemakers. Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025 The movie undoubtedly lays the wood on several in Bush’s inner circle — Thandie Newton’s impression of Condoleezza Rice is particularly mean — as W. ponders what happens when a useful idiot falls under the sway of warmongers with bad intel. Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025 Predictably, Washington's warmongers are apoplectic. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 During the campaign, Trump and Vance cast themselves as men of peace while deriding their opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her allies as warmongers. Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for warmonger

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 27 Jun. 2025.

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warmonger

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

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