Warmonger

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈwɔː(ɹ).mʌŋ.É¡É™(ɹ)/

Origin

war + -monger. A warmonger is literally a seller of war, from monger used as a transitive verb, meaning a peddler.

Noun

1. (pejorative) a bellicist, someone who advocates war; a militarist

Synonyms

• war hawk