quarreler
/'kwɔrələ/ Cách viết khác : (quarreller) /'kwɔrələ/
Definition
Noun: A person who frequently engages in arguments or disputes; a disputant who quarrels.
Usage
The word "quarreler" is used to describe a person who has a tendency to start or get involved in arguments. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the person is contentious or argumentative by nature.
Examples
- The meeting was constantly disrupted by the office quarreler, who disagreed with every proposal.
- He gained a reputation as a quarreler after several public disputes with his neighbors.
- She tried to avoid the known quarreler at the party to keep the atmosphere pleasant.
Advanced Usage
- "An inveterate quarreler": This phrase emphasizes that the person is a habitual, long-standing, and confirmed quarreler.
- He was an inveterate quarreler, finding fault and starting arguments over the smallest details.
Variants and Related Words
- Quarreller: This is an alternative spelling, primarily used in British English.
- Quarrel (noun/verb): The root word meaning an angry argument or to argue angrily.
- Quarrelsome (adjective): Describing someone who is inclined to quarrel.
- His quarrelsome nature made him difficult to work with.
Synonyms
- Disputant: A person engaged in a dispute or argument.
- Brawler: A person who fights noisily or disruptively (can be physical or verbal).
- Squabbler: A person who engages in petty, noisy arguments.
- Wrangler: A person who argues, especially persistently and angrily.
Antonyms
- Peacemaker: A person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
- Conciliator: A person who acts to reconcile differences between others.
- Mediator: A neutral person who attempts to resolve a dispute.
Noun
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a disputant who quarrels
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