quarreller

/ˈkwɔːrələr/

NOUN

1. A person who frequently argues or quarrels

A person who habitually engages in arguments, disputes, or disagreements with others.

1.1. Frequent verbal arguments and disputes

A person who regularly argues, exchanges angry words, or becomes involved in disagreements with others.

Synonyms

  • arguer
  • bickerer
  • squabbler
  • disputant
  • disputer
  • wrangler
  • argufier

Antonyms

Examples

  • The workplace had its share of habitual quarrellers who frequently stirred up conflicts.
  • Family gatherings became tense whenever the persistent quarreller joined the conversation.
  • The community struggled to maintain harmony because one notorious quarreller repeatedly provoked disputes.

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1.2. Frequent involvement in fights and confrontations

A person who often becomes involved in hostile confrontations, physical fights, or aggressive disputes.

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Antonyms

Examples

  • The tavern was known for attracting quarrellers who often turned arguments into physical confrontations.
  • The two quarrellers had to be separated before their heated exchange escalated into a fight.

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1.3. Petty arguments and persistent fault-finding

A person who frequently raises trivial objections, criticizes minor details, or argues over insignificant matters.

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • agreeable person
  • easygoing person

Examples

  • The meeting became exhausting because the quarreller challenged every minor detail.
  • Nobody wanted to work with the persistent quarreller who turned simple discussions into petty disputes.

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