Querulant

== German == === Etymology === 18th century, borrowed from Medieval Latin querulāns. In its broadened sense associated with unrelated quer (“cross, diagonal”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kveʁuˈlant/ Rhymes: -ant === Noun === Querulant m (weak, genitive Querulanten, plural Querulanten, feminine Querulantin) (psychology) querulant grouser, griper (someone who constantly complains, especially about perceived wrongs) Synonyms: Nörgler, Meckerer (by extension) someone who obstinately and truculently advances their (unpopular) opinions; someone who seems to enjoy antagonizing the majority; a pighead, maverick Synonyms: Querkopf, Quergeist ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== querulant, querulantisch (adjective) Querulanz (noun) ==== Related terms ==== Querele === Further reading === “Querulant” in Duden online