Quarrelsomeness: meaning, definitions and examples

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quarrelsomeness

 

[ ˈkwɒrəlsəmnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

The quality of being argumentative or prone to disputes.

Synonyms

belligerence, contentiousness, disputatiousness

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stand his constant quarrelsomeness.
  • His quarrelsomeness often led to heated arguments.

Translations

Translations of the word "quarrelsomeness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 beligerância

🇮🇳 झगड़ालूपन

🇩🇪 Streitsucht

🇮🇩 kerap bertengkar

🇺🇦 сварливість

🇵🇱 kłótliwość

🇯🇵 けんか腰

🇫🇷 querelleur

🇪🇸 pendenciero

🇹🇷 kavgacılık

🇰🇷 다투기 좋아하는 성격

🇸🇦 مشاكس

🇨🇿 hádavost

🇸🇰 hádavosť

🇨🇳 好争论

🇸🇮 prepirlivost

🇮🇸 þrasgjarn

🇰🇿 ұрысуға бейімдік

🇬🇪 კამათის სიყვარული

🇦🇿 mübahisəçillik

🇲🇽 pendenciero

Word origin

The word 'quarrelsomeness' originated from the combination of 'quarrel,' which comes from the Old French word 'quarreller' meaning 'to contend,' and the suffix '-some' meaning 'characterized by.' It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century.

See also: quarreler, quarreling, quarrelsome.