MONGER Definition & Meaning

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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

/ ˈ��ʌŋɡə /

noun

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

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

mongering noun
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51�Թ� 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 ��Բ�ō “salesman”) + -ere agent noun suffix; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German mangari; -er ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of monger¹

Old English mangere, ultimately from Latin ��Բ�ō dealer; compare Old High German mangari

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Nazarian said that immigration agents appearing at the tiny home village would be a “fear mongering” tactic.

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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.”

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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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