Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who advocates or attempts to stir up war.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who fights for hire; a mercenary soldier, or bravo.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun rare One who makes ar a trade or business; a mercenary.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pejorative a
bellicist , someone whoadvocates war ; amilitarist
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person who advocates war or warlike policies
Etymologies
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Examples
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As a national defense conservative, I've had so little opportunity to use the word "warmonger"...it's been the almost exclusive property of the political left in recent years.
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They want and DESERVE respect and this warmonger is not going to give it to them.
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Well at least the ol 'warmonger is going to get 3 votes ... his, Cindy's and Megan's.
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It seems that here of late every time Mcbush opens his mouth he shows us all just how dumb he really is, The warmonger is not fit to be pres., hes a killer, not a hero. carolflowery
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From this it follows that every warmonger is the glorious reincarnation of the brave and resolute Winston Churchill.
Think Progress » Rep. King: NYT Reporters Should Be Charged Under Espionage Act 2006
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From this it follows that every warmonger is the glorious reincarnation of the brave and resolute Winston Churchill.
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What about these idea, as John McCain is talking about, about holding a respectful campaign and where does the word warmonger fit into that?
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Then again, it’s not as if Israel has no influence with the White House – Rahm Emanuel, that Zionist warmonger, is chief of staff. jack
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No one wants to be called a warmonger, and certainly no one ever cops to the charge.
Barry Eisler: The Definition of Insanity Barry Eisler 2010
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No one wants to be called a warmonger, and certainly no one ever cops to the charge.
Barry Eisler: The Definition of Insanity Barry Eisler 2010
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