Warmongering (Noun)
Meaning
A policy of advocating war.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Critics accused the politician of warmongering, as his aggressive rhetoric towards neighboring countries seemed designed to escalate tensions.
- The editorial board condemned the hawkish think tank's warmongering, pointing out that their recommendations would only lead to devastating consequences for civilians.
- Activists staged a protest outside the defense contractor's headquarters, decrying their warmongering and arguing that their profit-driven influence on government policy was not in the public interest.
- The historian's book exposed the role of warmongering in the lead-up to the disastrous conflict, revealing a tangled web of nationalist sentiment and deliberate misinformation.
- Some argued that the talk show host's warmongering was simply a way to goose ratings and sell advertising, rather than a genuine expression of concern for national security.