quarrelling

/ˈkwɔːrəlɪŋ/

NOUN

1. The act of arguing or having angry disagreements

The act of engaging in angry arguments, disputes, or disagreements, especially repeatedly or over personal differences.

The act of exchanging angry words, disagreeing strongly, or repeatedly arguing with someone over opinions, decisions, or personal matters.

The constant quarrelling between the neighbors made the entire street uncomfortable.
Their evening was interrupted by quarrelling over household responsibilities.
The committee's quarrelling prevented it from reaching a decision.

The act of engaging in aggressive disputes, physical fights, or hostile confrontations with another person or group.

The rival groups were constantly quarrelling, sometimes turning their disputes into physical fights.
Years of quarrelling between the families created lasting hostility.
The security guards intervened to stop the supporters from quarrelling outside the stadium.

The act of persistently criticizing minor details, raising trivial objections, or arguing over insignificant matters.

Their quarrelling over minor details delayed the completion of the project.
The discussion deteriorated into quarrelling about insignificant points.
Instead of solving the problem, the participants spent hours quarrelling over wording.

ADJECTIVE

The state of being involved in disagreements, opposing positions, or strained relations with others.

Describing people, groups, or parties that are arguing, disagreeing, or maintaining conflicting positions.

The quarrelling siblings eventually agreed to settle their differences.
The quarrelling factions struggled to reach a common position.
The photograph showed two quarrelling colleagues in the middle of a heated discussion.