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monger

[ mong-ger, muhng- ]

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noun

a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way (usually used in combination):
a gossipmonger.
Chiefly British. a dealer in or trader of a commodity (usually used in combination): cheesemonger.
fishmonger;
cheesemonger.

verb (used with object)

to sell; hawk.

monger

/ ˈmʌŋɡə /

noun

in combination except in archaic use a trader or dealer
ironmonger
in combination a promoter of something unpleasant
warmonger

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Derived Forms

ˈmongering, nounadjective

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Other Words From

mon·ger·ing noun adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monger¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English noun monger(e), mounger, Old English mangere, equivalent to mang(ian) “to trade, act as a monger” (ultimately from Latin mangō “salesman”) + -ere agent noun suffix; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German mangari; -er ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monger¹

Old English mangere, ultimately from Latin mangō dealer; compare Old High German mangari

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Example Sentences

X’s algorithm punishes journalism by promoting its antithesis in fake news and rumor mongering.

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“Most of this is being caused by misinformation and fear mongering from dishonest politicians, social media, immigration activists and even disingenuous headlines from the media.”

From Los Angeles Times

A lawyer for Mr Stafford said on Tuesday that the government's claim he was dangerous was "rank speculation and fear mongering", because the suspect had no criminal record.

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What almost no one knows is that the day before was Election Day, the culmination of a Mississippi governor's campaign marked by violent rhetoric and fear mongering.

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After advocates tried to block the ban in court, arguing the law put women in danger, attorneys for the state of Georgia accused them of “hyperbolic fear mongering.”

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monged mongering

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