quarrelsomeness

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Noun

quarrelsomeness - an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious

disagreeableness - an ill-tempered and offensive disposition

litigiousness - a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits; "charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury"

Translations

مَيْل إلى الشِّجار

nesnášenlivost

stridbarhed

Streitsucht

veszekedõs természet

deilugirni

trettelyst

kavgacılık

好争吵

quarrelsomeness

[ˈkwɒrəlsəmnɪs] N → espíritu m pendenciero

quarrelsomeness

n → Streitsucht f

quarrel

(ˈkworəl) noun

an angry disagreement or argument. I've had a quarrel with my girl-friend.

verb – past tense, past participle ˈquarrelled , (American) ˈquarreled –

to have an angry argument (with someone). I've quarrelled with my girl-friend; My girl-friend and I have quarrelled.

ˈquarrelsome adjective

inclined to quarrel. quarrelsome children.

ˈquarrelsomeness noun

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It begins with the allegory of the two Strifes, who stand for wholesome Emulation and Quarrelsomeness respectively.

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Tulliver ought properly to have directed against himself for his general quarrelsomeness, and his special exhibition of it in going to law.

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This quarrelsomeness induced by minor stresses makes life difficult for family members or colleagues at work.

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22- Aggression None: No aggression Hostility, unease, quarrelsomeness, (committing physical violence) despising contravention Mild: Uneasy, perturbed.

Inter-rater agreement of the Turkish version of the Neurobehavioral Rating Scale-revised form

Because it was the month of Islamic fasting and Muslims strive to bridle their tempers and quarrelsomeness, both youths remained calm and conciliatory.

Service is the best religion: Maryknoll Fr. Bob McCahill marked 50 years in mission in 2011 For many years, he has been sending an annual letter to friends at Christmastime, chronicling his experience living among the people of Bangladesh. Since 1981 NCR has published his letter every year in the Christmas issue. Following is an edited version of his 2014 letter

The quarrelsomeness with which the campaigns for rival policies have been waged is surely the most notable feature of these altercations.

The politics of prudence

But let an inquiry be held to ascertain whether anyone has been expelled from the community because of pettiness or quarrelsomeness or any such ill nature on the part of the bishop.