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warmongering

American  
[wawr-mong-ger-ing, -muhng-] / ˈwɔrˌmɒŋ gər ɪŋ, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

  1. the practices and principles of a warmonger.


Etymology

Origin of warmongering

First recorded in 1940–45; warmonger + -ing 1


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The Godzilla movies, whether American or Japanese, are metaphors for the ravages of warmongering and the despondence of those powerless to escape its wrath.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026

Vladlen Tatarsky, a convicted criminal turned popular pro-Russian blogger who published warmongering diatribes, was promoting his upcoming book to a gathering of his fans at a hip burger joint in St. Petersburg.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2023

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly accused those listed of "warmongering" and profiting off Moscow's "abhorrent" attacks.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2022

On March 5 Weibo said it had suspended more than 1,000 accounts that published "vulgar jokes" and "content that is overly insulting and warmongering."

From Reuters ● Mar. 10, 2022

“I certainly hope that no one has tried to inflict any warmongering resolutions upon the gathering.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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