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Definition of hatemonger
hatemonger
/ˈheɪtˌmʌŋ.ɡər/
hate · mon · ger
Plural:hatemongers
hatemonger Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A person who publicly incites, promotes, or stirs up hatred and prejudice against specific groups of people.
Example
"Community leaders united to condemn the rhetoric of the hatemonger who had been distributing divisive pamphlets in the neighborhood."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century as a compound of 'hate' and 'monger' (from Old English 'mangere', meaning merchant or trader), modeled after earlier pejorative formations such as 'warmonger' and 'scaremonger'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hatemonger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hatemonger