Meaning & use

quarrel

noun·Academic

An angry argument or disagreement, often between people who know each other well.

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The brothers had a loud quarrel over who would inherit the family farm.

Neighbors quarreled for years about the fence that divided their properties.

A note on using this word

Quarrel often implies a personal, emotional dispute rather than a formal or legal disagreement.

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