Querulant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deviant adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
- eccentric adj Behaving in an unconventional or slightly odd way; not following normal habits.
- gadfly noun Any dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- troublemaker noun Someone who deliberately causes problems or stirs up conflict.
Senses
Querulant is used for these senses in English:
- barrator One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
- deviant A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
- eccentric One who does not behave like others.
- fussbudget (colloquial, derogatory, North America) One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.
- querulant (psychology) One who has obsessive feelings of having been wronged.
- recalcitrant A person who is recalcitrant.
- troublemaker One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
deviant — full definition
- adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
- noun A person whose behaviour clearly breaks accepted social norms.
eccentric — full definition
- adj Behaving in an unconventional or slightly odd way; not following normal habits.
- adj Not centred on the same point as something else; off-centre.
- noun A person whose behaviour or habits are unusual or quirky.