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, you have only the quarrelsomeness of the Apostle--nothing else," remarked Leona cheerfully.

From 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

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

As between adults, we find a general quarrelsomeness which makes political reform as impossible to most Englishmen as to hogs.

From Treatise on Parents and Children by Shaw, Bernard