monger
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• noun
A person who promotes, stirs up, or circulates something undesirable or discreditable, such as fear, gossip, or conflict (usually used in combination).
"The tabloids acted as relentless rumor mongers throughout the public inquiry."
A dealer or trader in a specified commodity (chiefly used in traditional compounds such as fishmonger, cheesemonger, or ironmonger).
"The local cheese monger recommended an aged cheddar from Somerset."
• verb
To peddle, promote, or circulate something, especially in a petty, sensational, or contemptible manner.
"Critics accused the commentators of trying to monger panic among investors."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern English, 'monger' is rarely used as a standalone word and most commonly appears in compound nouns—either neutrally for traditional merchants (such as 'fishmonger' or 'ironmonger') or pejoratively for those who stir up trouble (such as 'warmonger' or 'scaremonger').
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'mangere' (merchant or trader), derived from 'mangian' (to traffic or trade), which was borrowed from Latin 'mango' (a dealer who polishes up goods to make them look more valuable).
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