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hatemonger

/ˈheɪtˌmʌŋ.ɡər/
hate · mon · ger

Plural:hatemongers
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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
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