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abusive, argument (contention), conflict, contention (opposition), discord, dissenting, dissident
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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Quarreling — Quar rel*ing, a. Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood. {Quar rel*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quarreling — Quarrel Quar rel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quarreled}or {Quarrelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quarreling} or {Quarrelling}.] 1. To violate concord or agreement; to have a difference; to fall out; to be or become antagonistic. [1913 Webster] Our people… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarreling — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. disagreeing, bickering, squabbling, at odds, at loggerheads, at swords points, not on speaking terms, at variance, out of line with, differing, in disagreement, out of accord, discordant, inharmonious, at each other s… … English dictionary for students
quarreling — adj. inclined to to quarrel n. dispute in angry words; caviling, finding fault; difference of opinion, disagreement quar·rel || kwÉ‘rÉ™l , kwÉ” / kwÉ’ n. fight, altercation; dispute, argument; controversy; squabble, conflict; cause for complaint … English contemporary dictionary
quarreling — UK [ˈkwɒrəlɪŋ] / US [ˈkwɔrəlɪŋ] an American present participle of quarrel … English dictionary
quarreling — The indulging by two or more persons in an altercation, dispute, brawl, or angry contest. It takes two to make a quarrel. A quarrel cannot be ex parte. Carr v Conyers, 84 Ga 287 … Ballentine's law dictionary
quarreling — … Useful english dictionary
Quarrelingly — Quarreling Quar rel*ing, a. Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood. {Quar rel*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
discord — I. noun Etymology: Middle English descorde, discord, from Anglo French descorde, from Latin discordia, from discord , discors Date: 13th century 1. a. lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) b. active quarreling or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
