quarreller
/'kwɔrələ/ Cách viết khác : (quarreller) /'kwɔrələ/
Definition
Noun: - A person who frequently engages in arguments or disputes: A "quarreller" is someone who habitually starts or takes part in quarrels, conflicts, or verbal fights. This term describes a person with a contentious or argumentative nature.
Usage
The word "quarreller" is a formal or literary term used to label a person based on their characteristic behavior of arguing. It is less common in everyday modern speech than synonyms like "troublemaker" or "argumentative person."
Examples
Advanced Usage
- As a descriptive label: The term is often used in a disapproving or critical context to characterize someone's personality.
- His reputation as an inveterate quarreller made people avoid political discussions with him.
Variants and Related Words
- Quarrel (noun/verb): The act or instance of arguing angrily.
- They had a bitter quarrel over money. (noun)
- The siblings often quarrel about trivial things. (verb)
- Quarrelsome (adjective): Describing someone who is inclined to quarrel.
- The quarrelsome customer demanded to speak to the manager.
Synonyms
- Disputant: A person engaged in a dispute or argument (more formal/legal).
- Brawler: A person who fights, especially roughly or noisily (can imply physical fighting).
- Troublemaker: A person who habitually causes problems or disputes.
Antonyms
- Peacemaker: A person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
- Conciliator: A person who acts to reconcile differences between people or groups.
Noun
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a disputant who quarrels
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