Quarrel is a dispute or argument, typically prolonged, between two or more people. As a noun, it refers to the disagreement itself; as a verb in some forms, to engage in or cause such an argument. The word carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned nuance in many contexts and is often used in discussions of conflict or legal matters. Its pronunciation is a sharp, two-syllable word with a tight onset and a clear final consonant.
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