infighting

noun

in·​fight·​ing ˈin-ˌfī-tiŋ How to pronounce infighting (audio)
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1
: prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization
bureaucratic infighting
2
: rough-and-tumble fighting
3
: fighting or boxing at close quarters
infight
ˈin-ˌfīt How to pronounce infighting (audio)
intransitive verb
infighter
ˈin-ˌfī-tər How to pronounce infighting (audio)
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continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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Know More The socialist organization is now mired in procedural infighting. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Political infighting among the various Arab factions ahead of the 2022 elections also drove some voters to stay home. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 Before the arrival of the Sisters of Mary Morning Star, the death row inmates had been plagued by petty infighting. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 There is greed and infighting, all buried in the murk of a secret that must be maintained at all costs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infighting

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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