Quarrelsomeness: meaning, definitions and examples
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quarrelsomeness
[ ˈkwɒrəlsəmnəs ]
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.