Definition of peacemonger in English:
peacemonger
noun ˈpiːsmʌŋɡəˈpēsˌməNGɡər
derogatory A person who encourages or advocates peaceful conduct towards other nations or groups.
he never had the reputation of a peacemonger
Example sentencesExamples
- He was never a peacemonger thereafter in public or in private.
- We've going to have some hippie peacemongers coming aboard.
- Every Labour leader says he is a 'peacemonger'.
- One could say they were sacrificed to the moral high ground so beloved by the peacemongers.
- When reminded that modern wars are waged directly or indirectly by those with the most war machinery and propaganda, these peace-mongers hedge and say it is "defense" that is being affected.
- Chaplin replied publicly that he was not a communist but a peace-monger.
- An RAF veteran who introduced himself as 'not a peacemonger' talked about his sons in the Black Watch.
Synonyms
peace-lover, conscientious objector, passive resister, peacemaker, peace-monger, appeaser, pacifier
Derivatives
adjective & noun
derogatory Now that I am in combat all the live long day, there will be no peacemongering here.
Example sentencesExamples
- News that Nelson Mandela may be coming to Ireland to open the Special Olympics offers us an example of what can be achieved with patient peace-mongering.
- This is not your usual peace-mongering antiwar film.
- The right-wing press are being a lot cagier in their peacemongering now.
- I was predisposed to peace-mongering long before I met Dr. King.
Synonyms
peacemaking, conscientious objection, conscientious objections, passive resistance, love of peace, peace-mongering