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infighting

[in-fahy-ting]

noun

  1. fighting fighting at close range.

  2. fighting fighting between rivals, people closely associated, members of a group, etc.; internecine contention.

  3. free-for-all fighting. fighting.



infighting

/ ˈɪˌڲɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. boxing combat at close quarters in which proper blows are inhibited and the fighters try to wear down each other's strength

  2. intense competition, as between members of the same organization, esp when kept secret from outsiders

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • infighter noun
  • ˈˌھٱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of infighting1

First recorded in 1810–20; in- 1 + fighting
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No infighting about who will get what if the treasure is real.

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Beyond that, we take a look at the 2026 Senate map and track some ex–Biden staff infighting for old times’ sake.

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However, it has been dogged by infighting which culminated in Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe being expelled from the party.

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Yoon's departure also left his former party divided and in disarray, with infighting delaying the announcement of a presidential candidate until early May.

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There’s infighting and conflict as the nights wear on, and somehow everyone is right in their own way, but they remain united, unlike most groups of friends who find themselves in a forest filled with murderous entities.

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