The difference between Belligerent and Warmonger

When used as nouns, belligerent means a state or other armed participant in warfare, whereas warmonger means someone who advocates war.


Belligerent is also adjective with the meaning: engaged in warfare, warring.

Warmonger is also verb with the meaning: to advocate war.

check bellow for the other definitions of Belligerent and Warmonger

  1. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Engaged in warfare, warring.

  2. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Eager to go to war, warlike.

  3. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to war.

  4. Belligerent as an adjective (by extension):

    Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

  5. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Acting violently towards others.

  6. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Uncooperative.

  1. Belligerent as a noun:

    A state or other armed participant in warfare

    Examples:

    "The U.N. sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents."

  1. Warmonger as a noun (pejorative):

    Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

  1. Warmonger as a verb (pejorative, intransitive):

    To advocate war.