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Hatemonger

Noun

Definition: A person who promotes hostility and prejudice, especially towards a minority group.

Examples: “He says he is no hatemonger and does not promote violence.”

“It’s hard to believe a professional hatemonger such as he had so misjudged the public’s mood.”

“Nobody has a moral right to make money off a hatemonger.”

“Just because someone falsely labels a group a bunch of bigots, it doesn’t mean they’re a hatemonger.”

“Anybody who denies their peaceful nature runs the risk of being called a hatemonger.”

Published in Dawn, Young World, May 20th, 2017

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