warmonger
/ˈwɔːmʌŋɡə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔrmˌɑŋɡɚ] /ˈwɔːrmɑːŋɡər/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔrmˌɑŋɡɚ] /ˈwȯr-ˌməŋ-gər How to pronounce warmonger (audio) -ˌmäŋ- How to pronounce warmonger (audio)/ (ame, mw)
warmonger — noun
- warmongersingular
- warmongersplural
1. someone in a position of influence — for example, a political leader, media comm
someone in a position of influence — for example, a political leader, media commentator, or high-ranking official — who actively calls for war or tries to build public support for starting one.
Voters called Senator Rachid a warmonger after he urged sending troops into the conflict.
called + noun + a warmonger + for/after [action]
The newspaper editorial accused the defence minister of being a warmonger who wanted an invasion.
accused + of being a warmonger
Eitan argued that the general was not a warmonger but simply prepared for any threat.
A group of warmongers inside the prime minister’s office pushed for a wider campaign.
According to Dahlia, warmongers wrote the new foreign policy to start a border war.
- hawk
more informal and less harsh; a hawk favours strong military action but may not actively push for new wars.
- jingoist
stronger ideological flavour; emphasises extreme nationalism and contempt for other nations.
- militarist
focuses on belief in a strong military role, not necessarily on starting new wars.
用法筆記
Frequently used as a strong criticism or insult. The person described as a warmonger is rarely the one using the term about themselves.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The general is a warmonger who loves his country.' ✅ 'The general is a warmonger who pushes for war at any cost.' — warmonger is always negative and implies aggressive war promotion, not patriotism.