warmongering

[ wawr-mong-ger-ing, -muhng- ]

noun

1. the practices and principles of a warmonger.

Word History and Origins

Origin of warmongering¹

First recorded in 1940–45; warmonger + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In the run-up to European Parliament elections last week, far-right political parties denounced expenditures for the Ukraine war as fruitless, counterproductive and warmongering — and found a measure of electoral success with that refrain.

From Los Angeles Times

His warmongering must be stopped there; any other result emboldens him elsewhere.

From Seattle Times

In a letter sent to BBC Persian, a long list of Iranian activists both inside the country and abroad criticised the IRGC's actions and saying "No to warmongering!"

From BBC

Saturday’s gathering symbolically was organized at a central area in Belgrade that in the early 1990s was the scene of demonstrations against strongman Slobodan Milosevic’s warmongering and undemocratic policies.

From Seattle Times

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was heckled by an audience member who called for her to denounce President Biden’s “warmongering” speech that asked for $100 billion in aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine.

From Washington Times

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