Contentiousness
Contentiousness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.
Usage example: his natural tendency towards contentiousness made him a poor choice for a diplomatic post
Fretfulness and contentiousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fretfulness" instead a noun "Contentiousness".
Fretfulness
Fretfulness noun - An irritable petulant feeling.
Contentiousness and fretfulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contentiousness" instead a noun "Fretfulness".
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