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

But as Burckhardt says it was the drollery and playfulness, even the quarrelsomeness and stealth, and above all the lusty health and animal vigour of young life that was depicted.

From Christianity and Ethics A Handbook of Christian Ethics by Alexander, Archibald B. C.

There is here no opportunity for jealousy or theft; little for intemperance, the gaming table, licentiousness or quarrelsomeness.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm

This was the signal for Bridget's quarrelsomeness again.

From The Rectory Children by Crane, Walter