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quarreller

quarreller

6.7
A person who often argues angrily with others
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɔrələr/
  • Archaic
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  • During the meeting, John proved to be a constant quarreller, arguing with everyone about the proposed changes.

Examples

  • In Italy, where I lived for some time, quarrels often outlive the quarrellers and are passed on to the next generation like so much family silver.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Every family gathering turned sour whenever Mark, the self-proclaimed quarreller, would start debating political issues with his relatives.

  • Varenka Hills has quarrelers and miners.

  • She was known as a quarreller in her community, always getting into heated exchanges over trivial matters.

Synonyms

wrangler
vsquarreller
  • Informal
3 8.1

A person who argues loudly about small unimportant things

argues angrily and often loudly about many issues not only petty ones
arguer
vsquarreller
2 3.9

A person who gives reasons to support their view to persuade others in a discussion

is more emotionally combative and noisy than reasoned discussion
squabbler
vsquarreller
1 7.6

A person who often argues about small, unimportant things

is more combative and noisy rather than limited to trivial topics
disputant
vsquarreller
1 8.4

A person who argues with others, often in debates or meetings

is more about frequent angry noisy arguing than seeking controversy
controversialist
vsquarreller
1 9.9

A person who often argues about public or political issues

is more generally a frequent angry and noisy arguer across topics
fire-eater
vsquarreller
  • Offensive
1 8.8

A person who speaks angrily and likes to start political arguments

is less ideologically extreme but more generally frequent and noisy in disputes
disputer
vsquarreller
6.7

A person who often argues and challenges other people's ideas

is more about angry noisy personal arguments than formal debate
bull-thrower
vsquarreller
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who says things in a direct, often rude way and does not listen

is more about repeated angry noisy arguing than blunt outspoken speech
jouster
vsquarreller
  • Literature
8.4

A person who argues strongly in debates or politics

is more about frequent angry noisy personal fights than competitive arguing

Antonyms

45 4.0

A person who helps two people or groups reach an agreement without taking sides

23 3.7

A person who helps end arguments and makes people agree

How Quarrelsome

brawler
8 6.2
hothead
  • Offensive
23 6.2
quarreller
  • Archaic
6.7
peacemaker
23 3.7

Surface Forms

quarreller singular
quarrellers plural

Morphology

quarreller = quarrel (transparent) = quarrel + er

Standard agentive formation: verb 'quarrel' + noun-forming suffix '-er' yields 'one who quarrels'.

Etymology

Quarreller comes from quarrel, a word from old French that meant 'complaint' or 'argument'. The ending -er means 'someone who does something', so a quarreller is a person who often complains or argues.