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warmonger
[/ˈwɔːrmʌŋɡər/]
noun
pl: warmongersmongers
belicista
1.
A person who encourages or advocates for war; someone who promotes conflict and military action
The politician was accused of being a warmonger for constantly pushing military interventions.
O político foi acusado de ser um belicista por constantemente defender intervenções militares.
2.
Someone who profits from or benefits from warfare
Arms dealers are often characterized as warmongersfor fueling conflicts.
Traficantes de armas são frequentemente caracterizados como belicistas por alimentarem conflitos.
Synonyms
hawk
militant
aggressor
jingoist
militarist
Antonyms
pacifist
dove
peacemaker
peacenik
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
belicista
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
belicista
Standard term in European Portuguese
General
incitador de guerra
More descriptive alternative
General
fomentador de conflitos
Alternative focusing on conflict promotion
Related Idioms & Phrases
beat the drums of war
warpath
saber-rattling
war hawk
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