No one wanted another rumormonger spreading panic.
The old word monger appears in names of trades.
An ironmonger once sold iron goods and hardware.
She rejected the label scandalmonger.
Similar words
peddler
trader
peddler
agitator
seller
spreader
propagandist
merchant
promoter
dealer
Meanings
Dealer or seller
noun
business
formal
A person who sells or deals in a particular kind of goods, most often in older or compound words such as fishmonger.
Examples
A fishmonger sells fresh fish and seafood.
The old word monger appears in names of trades.
An ironmonger once sold iron goods and hardware.
The market had a cheesemonger and a fishmonger.
The suffix monger can still mean a dealer or seller.
Similar words
dealer
seller
merchant
trader
vendor
peddler
Spreader of harmful things
noun
political
formal
A person who deliberately spreads fear, rumors, hate, war, or other harmful ideas, usually in a negative compound word.
Examples
The article called him a fearmonger.
No one wanted another rumormonger spreading panic.
A warmonger profits from conflict and fear.
She rejected the label scandalmonger.
The campaign accused its rivals of being hatemongers.
Similar words
spreader
promoter
peddler
agitator
propagandist
alarmist
Etymology
From Old English mangere, a trader or merchant, connected with trade. Later it became part of compound trade names and negative words such as warmonger.
FAQ
What does monger mean?
It means a dealer in a particular good, or someone who spreads something harmful in compounds like fearmonger.
Is monger common by itself?
Not very. It is more common in compounds such as fishmonger, cheesemonger, fearmonger, and warmonger.
What does fishmonger mean?
A fishmonger is a person or business that sells fish and seafood.
What does fearmonger mean?
A fearmonger is someone who spreads fear or panic.
Is warmonger negative?
Yes. Warmonger is usually a criticism of someone seen as promoting war.
Is monger the same as monster?
No. Monger is about dealing or spreading. Monster means a frightening creature or cruel person.
How do you use monger in a sentence?
For example: The article called him a fearmonger.
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