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peacemonger|ˈpiːsˌmʌŋgə(r)|
[See monger.]
A hostile term for a peacemaker, or for one who aims at or advocates peace in a way which the speaker reprobates. So ˈpeaceˌmongering n. and a.
1808Southey Let. to Rickman 13 Sept., The peace⁓mongers were ready to have sacrificed the honour of England. ― Let. to H. H. Southey 14 Nov., That peace⁓mongering squad who would lay us at the feet of France. 1871Blackie Four Phases i. 115 Do you really mean to stand up as a universal peacemonger? 1880Sat. Rev. 24 July 124/1 Elihu Burritt's chief object in life, the great enthusiasm that inspired and possessed him.., was that of the peace⁓monger. 1900Daily Tel. 10 May 8/7 A peace-mongering sentimentalism. 1928Funk's Stand. Dict. II. 1815/2 Peacemongering, n. 1949N.Y. Times 26 June iv. 1/2 Peacemongers, apparently in the hope that East-West tension would be lessened and the West's position softened. 1967Economist 1 Apr. 26/3 He need not seek the political kudos that holders of other offices may hope to gain by public peacemongering. 1969Guardian 18 Sept. 3/1 Peace-mongers who prolong the Vietnam war. |