quarreler

/'kwɔrələ/ Cách viết khác : (quarreller) /'kwɔrələ/

Thân thiện

A quarreler often raises their voice during a disagreement.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a disputant who quarrels

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