Quarrel
/ˈkwɑːrəl/noun
An angry argument or disagreement.
They had a quarrel about the money
Often appears as...
- pick a quarrel
- start a quarrel
verb
Argue or dispute angrily with someone.
Don't quarrel with your brother!
Often appears as...
- quarrel over something
- quarrel with someone
noun
An arrow having a square-shaped head or pointed barb.
The archer loaded his crossbow with a quarrel
Often appears as...
- load a quarrel
- shoot a quarrel
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Formal
Historical
noun
An angry argument or disagreement.
They had a quarrel about the money
Often appears as...
- pick a quarrel
- start a quarrel
verb
Argue or dispute angrily with someone.
Don't quarrel with your brother!
Often appears as...
- quarrel over something
- quarrel with someone
noun
An arrow having a square-shaped head or pointed barb.
The archer loaded his crossbow with a quarrel
Often appears as...
- load a quarrel
- shoot a quarrel
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
The word 'quarrel' often implies strong emotions and personal conflict.
Their quarrel left both of them in tears.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Matters
'Quarrel' suggests a private dispute rather than a public one.
The siblings' quarrel was overheard by their roommate.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Level
A quarrel is usually less serious than a fight or brawl.
The couple's quarrel was resolved by evening.
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Carl Honore: In praise...
paragraphs there, sometimes a whole page, and of course, my little boy knew the book inside out, so we would quarrel. And what should have been the most relaxing, the most intimate, the most tender moment of the day, when a dad sits down to read to his son, became instead this kind of gladiatorial battle of wills,
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On spaghetti sauce -...
reduction or do you want the no you just get the reduction why because the chef at chapanese has a platonic notion about red tail sashimi this is the way it ought to be and when that you know and she serves it that way time and time again and if you quarrel with her she will say you know
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A Fun, Animated History...
luther has started something he cannot control his new thoughts are used as arguments in the power struggles of princess in revolts and in the struggle between kings princess and the pope about who actually decides what soon everyone is quarreling and fighting some even go to war
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The difference between...
I do this for a living and every day I think and talk about healthy relationships, and still I do unhealthy things. Just the other day as I was trying to shuttle my four kids out the door amidst quarreling, squabbling and complaints about breakfast, I completely lost it.
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Choice, happiness and...
And she serves it that way time and time again, and if you quarrel with her, she will say, "You know what? You're wrong! This is the best way it ought to be in this restaurant." Now that same idea fueled the commercial food industry as well.
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The legend of Annapurna,...
Shiva had begun to belittle his wife’s essential work— and insisted on quarreling about their roles in the universe. He believed that Brahma, the Creator of the world, had conceived the material plane purely for his own fancy.
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Chimps vs. Humans:...
mathematically the gender of the group well obviously I would assume that that that mating rights are important the thing that chimpanzees and humans can quarrel over one of the things we had the question of the evolution of
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Capitalism will eat...
This is my quarrel with capitalism. Its gross wastefulness, all this idle cash, should be energized to improve lives, to develop human talents, and indeed to finance all these technologies, green technologies,
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"All the World's a...
Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation
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My Daughter, Malala PIPE...
She cries when her homework is incomplete. She quarrels with her brothers, and I am very happy for that. People ask me,
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Carl Honore: In praise...
paragraphs there, sometimes a whole page, and of course, my little boy knew the book inside out, so we would quarrel. And what should have been the most relaxing, the most intimate, the most tender moment of the day, when a dad sits down to read to his son, became instead this kind of gladiatorial battle of wills,
Video examples
On spaghetti sauce -...
reduction or do you want the no you just get the reduction why because the chef at chapanese has a platonic notion about red tail sashimi this is the way it ought to be and when that you know and she serves it that way time and time again and if you quarrel with her she will say you know
Video examples
A Fun, Animated History...
luther has started something he cannot control his new thoughts are used as arguments in the power struggles of princess in revolts and in the struggle between kings princess and the pope about who actually decides what soon everyone is quarreling and fighting some even go to war
Video examples
The difference between...
I do this for a living and every day I think and talk about healthy relationships, and still I do unhealthy things. Just the other day as I was trying to shuttle my four kids out the door amidst quarreling, squabbling and complaints about breakfast, I completely lost it.
Video examples
Choice, happiness and...
And she serves it that way time and time again, and if you quarrel with her, she will say, "You know what? You're wrong! This is the best way it ought to be in this restaurant." Now that same idea fueled the commercial food industry as well.
Video examples
The legend of Annapurna,...
Shiva had begun to belittle his wife’s essential work— and insisted on quarreling about their roles in the universe. He believed that Brahma, the Creator of the world, had conceived the material plane purely for his own fancy.
Video examples
Chimps vs. Humans:...
mathematically the gender of the group well obviously I would assume that that that mating rights are important the thing that chimpanzees and humans can quarrel over one of the things we had the question of the evolution of
Video examples
Capitalism will eat...
This is my quarrel with capitalism. Its gross wastefulness, all this idle cash, should be energized to improve lives, to develop human talents, and indeed to finance all these technologies, green technologies,
Video examples
"All the World's a...
Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation
Video examples
My Daughter, Malala PIPE...
She cries when her homework is incomplete. She quarrels with her brothers, and I am very happy for that. People ask me,
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Quote examples
Si Robertson
American Celebrity
What I tell young couples that are getting married is: you're going to have quarrels, and on some things, you're just going to have to agree to disagree. And when you go to bed at night, kiss each other and tell each other that you love each other. Don't go to bed mad. Life is too short. Keep it simple.
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Terri Apter
American Psychologist
When a mother quarrels with a daughter, she has a double dose of unhappiness hers from the conflict, and empathy with her daughter's from the conflict with her. Throughout her life a mother retains this special need to maintain a good relationship with her daughter.
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Maimonides
Spanish Philosopher
If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others; for the knowledge of truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries.
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Amir Butler
Australian Author
The reality is that we are hated not because of our democracy, freedoms, and generous social security system; rather, we are hated because of our involvement in foreign conflicts and quarrels that were never our concern.
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Henry Walter Bates
English Environmentalist
They took their meals together; and it was remarked on such occasions, when the friendship of animals is put to a hard test, that they never quarrelled or disputed the possession of a favourite fruit with each other.
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Gilbert Murray
British Diplomat
The life and liberty and property and happiness of the common man throughout the world are at the absolute mercy of a few persons whom he has never seen, involved in complicated quarrels that he has never heard of.
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Muriel Rukeyser
American Poet
Those who speak of our culture as dead or dying have a quarrel with life, and I think they cannot understand its terms, but must endlessly repeat the projection of their own desires.
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Saint Francis de Sales
Swiss Clergyman
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
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Ferdinand Marcos
Filipino Statesman
We have no quarrel with a policy that seeks to support human rights.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
I had a lovers quarrel with the world.
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Si Robertson
American Celebrity
What I tell young couples that are getting married is: you're going to have quarrels, and on some things, you're just going to have to agree to disagree. And when you go to bed at night, kiss each other and tell each other that you love each other. Don't go to bed mad. Life is too short. Keep it simple.
Quote examples
Terri Apter
American Psychologist
When a mother quarrels with a daughter, she has a double dose of unhappiness hers from the conflict, and empathy with her daughter's from the conflict with her. Throughout her life a mother retains this special need to maintain a good relationship with her daughter.
Quote examples
Maimonides
Spanish Philosopher
If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others; for the knowledge of truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries.
Quote examples
Amir Butler
Australian Author
The reality is that we are hated not because of our democracy, freedoms, and generous social security system; rather, we are hated because of our involvement in foreign conflicts and quarrels that were never our concern.
Quote examples
Henry Walter Bates
English Environmentalist
They took their meals together; and it was remarked on such occasions, when the friendship of animals is put to a hard test, that they never quarrelled or disputed the possession of a favourite fruit with each other.
Quote examples
Gilbert Murray
British Diplomat
The life and liberty and property and happiness of the common man throughout the world are at the absolute mercy of a few persons whom he has never seen, involved in complicated quarrels that he has never heard of.
Quote examples
Muriel Rukeyser
American Poet
Those who speak of our culture as dead or dying have a quarrel with life, and I think they cannot understand its terms, but must endlessly repeat the projection of their own desires.
Quote examples
Saint Francis de Sales
Swiss Clergyman
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
Quote examples
Ferdinand Marcos
Filipino Statesman
We have no quarrel with a policy that seeks to support human rights.
Quote examples
Robert Frost
American Poet
I had a lovers quarrel with the world.
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