quarrel — an angry argument or disagreement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an angry argument or disagreement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɔːrəl/
Example Sentences
- My parents quarrel about who forgot to buy milk, but they always make up within five minutes.
- I don't want to quarrel with you over such a trivial matter.
- The two cats had a quarrel over the sunny spot by the window.
quarrel
NOUN[/ˈkwɔːrəl/]
an angry argument or disagreement
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval Latin 'querela', meaning complaint or accusation, which developed from the Latin verb 'queri', meaning to complain. Over time, the sense evolved from mild complaint to denote intense and heated dispute or conflict.
Breakdown
querela (Medieval Latin: complaint, accusation) + -el (diminutive suffix) = quarrel. The root 'quer-' relates to the verb 'queri' (to complain), with the suffix reinforcing the sense of a specific instance of dispute.
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📝Examples
“My parents quarrel about who forgot to buy milk, but they always make up within five minutes.”
“I don't want to quarrel with you over such a trivial matter.”
“The two cats had a quarrel over the sunny spot by the window.”
“Their quarrel started over pizza toppings but ended up being about their entire relationship.”
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