warmonger

American  

[wawr-mong-ger, -muhng-] / ˈwɔrˌmɒŋ gər, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

1. a person who advocates, endorses, or tries to precipitate war.

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warmonger British  

/ ˈwɔːˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

1. a person who fosters warlike ideas or advocates war

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Other Word Forms

• warmongering noun

Etymology

Origin of warmonger

First recorded in 1580–90; war ¹ + monger

Example Sentences

"We wanted the 2026 electoral process to be as smooth as possible, but given the advance of warmongering actors, we have no choice but to take a stand," he said.

From Barron's

But others, as well as teachers and education experts, warn that the indoctrination risks spawning a jingoistic, unquestioning generation that will perpetuate Russian warmongering.

From The Wall Street Journal

She accused the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of “warmongering” before the Ukraine war began.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if our crumbling democracy means anything, even insufferable warmongers deserve a fair shake.

From Salon

The film mutes the Black stranger’s grousing about inequality and the government’s warmongering because Forrest, in military dress, must save Jenny from the dirty hippie.

From Salon