quarrelsomeness

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In return, "the young woman of that day will refuse him because he has inherited a gene from his father which will predispose their children to quarrelsomeness".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2014

Giap's quarrelsomeness has shown up in the long course of the war.

From Time Magazine Archive

The jealousy and the quarrelsomeness of authors, actors, and singers, result from the fact that praise has become so much the motive of their life that they grudge the applause awarded to their fellows.

From Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays by Titcomb, Timothy

To a natural waywardness and quarrelsomeness had been added a heritage of bitter memories, and the outlook was not bright.

From The Reign of Andrew Jackson by Ogg, Frederic Austin

I did go to Brabant, but I saw no anger or quarrelsomeness; yet I suppose he had his reasons.

From A Wanderer in Holland by Marshall, Herbert, R. W .S.