| 单词 | warmonger |
| 释义 | warmonger (once / 28276 pages) n A warmonger is someone strongly pro-war. Warmongers favor war above all other options. Words with monger in them usually refer to people who sell or promote something, like how a fishmonger sells fish. A warmonger is someone who is constantly promoting war: they always want to invade or attack another country, and they're very loud and persistent. This word is usually an insult, because it suggests the person wants war regardless of the cost and even if it isn't the best option. WORD FAMILYwarmonger: warmongering, warmongers USAGE EXAMPLESIn the run-up to the US election, Russia’s state media portrayed Clinton as a warmonger. The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) But that becomes harder to do when the president-elect is appointing scarily intolerant propagandists and warmongers to top White House posts. Salon(Nov 23, 2016) They are the “warmongers” demanding sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine. Wall Street Journal(Nov 22, 2016) n a person who advocates war or warlike policies Syn|Hypo|Hyper militarist hawk, war hawk an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations adult, grownup a fully developed person from maturity onward |
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