quarreller
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈkwɔrələr/
- Archaic
- During the meeting, John proved to be a constant quarreller, arguing with everyone about the proposed changes.
Examples
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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.
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Varenka Hills has quarrelers and miners.
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She was known as a quarreller in her community, always getting into heated exchanges over trivial matters.
Synonyms
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3.9
A person who gives reasons to support their view to persuade others in a discussion
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8.1
A person who argues loudly about small unimportant things
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9.9
A person who often argues about public or political issues
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8.4
A person who argues with others, often in debates or meetings
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6.7
A person who often argues and challenges other people's ideas
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8.8
A person who speaks angrily and likes to start political arguments
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7.6
A person who often argues about small, unimportant things
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8.4
A person who argues strongly in debates or politics
A person who says things in a direct, often rude way and does not listen
Antonyms
How Quarrelsome
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.