warmongerer vs warmonger :

warmongerer or warmonger

“Monger” is a very old word for “dealer.” An ironmonger sells metal or hardware, and a fishmonger sells fish. Warmongers do not literally sell wars, but they advocate and promote them. For some reason lots of people tack an unneeded extra “-er” onto the end of this word. Why would you say “mongerer” when you don’t say “dealerer”?

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Definitions

  • n  a person who advocates war or warlike policies
News & Articles

  • SD-based film to debut at Comic-Con this month
    PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - An independent film shot in South Dakota is set to make its premiere at San Diego's Comic-Con this month. "Dust of War" tells the story of a lone soldier who fends off a warmonger to rescue a girl fated to be the savior of mankind.
    July 2, 2013 - KSFY Sioux Falls
  • SD-based film to debut at Comic-Con this month
    PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - An independent film shot in South Dakota is set to make its premiere at San Diego's Comic-Con this month. "Dust of War" tells the story of a lone soldier who fends off a warmonger to rescue a girl fated to be the savior of mankind.
    July 2, 2013 - KSFY Sioux Falls