hatemongers
Dealers in division
Hatemongers are people who deliberately stir up hatred, prejudice, or hostility toward particular groups—typically through inflammatory speech, writing, or media.
The term is always pejorative, implying that someone profits from or takes pleasure in promoting division: The rally attracted hatemongers from across the region.
A single person is a hatemonger.
Biased information for influence
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
- demagogueryManipulative political rhetoric
manipulation · radicalization · scapegoating · fearmongering · incitement · dog whistle · othering · vilification
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- homophobiaPrejudice against same-sex attraction
xenophobia · sectarianism · intolerance · narrow-mindedness · ethnocentrism · bias · supremacism · misogyny
One who stirs dissent
- inciterOne who provokes action
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- demagogueManipulative populist leader
instigator · fomenter · troublemaker · agitator · stirrer · pot-stirrer · inflammatory · incitement
Active, bitter hostility
- malevolenceActive ill will
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- venomInjected animal poison
- spitePetty malicious intent
vindictiveness · loathing · contempt · disdain · rancor · virulence · aggression · vitriol
propaganda
Biased information for influence
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
demagoguery · manipulation · radicalization · scapegoating · fearmongering · incitement · dog whistle · othering · vilification · demonization
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
- sexismGender-based prejudice
homophobia · xenophobia · sectarianism · intolerance · narrow-mindedness · ethnocentrism · bias · supremacism · misogyny · antisemitism
rabble-rouser
One who stirs dissent
- inciterOne who provokes action
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
demagogue · instigator · fomenter · troublemaker · agitator · stirrer · pot-stirrer · inflammatory · incitement · rabble-rousing
animosity
Active, bitter hostility
- malevolenceActive ill will
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- venomInjected animal poison
spite · vindictiveness · loathing · contempt · disdain · rancor · virulence · aggression · vitriol · spewing
- bigotsbigot, bigots, racist, racists, sexist
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
hatemongerspeacemakers
Those who resolve conflicts
peacekeepers · reconcilers · bridge-builders · uniters · healers