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)
noun

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continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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The trade minister’s remarks offer the clearest picture yet of how Dakar could resolve the debt crisis after months of political infighting. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 Democratic infighting explodes as congresswoman defends socialists from party backlash. — FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Those plans were later overtaken by corporate infighting, lawsuits among family members and executives, and declining finances that ultimately led the gallery to shutter after nearly 80 years. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 In 1975, Ellenberger, Nicholson and other lesbians in a group known as the Drastic Dykes split from the CWC due to infighting. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for infighting

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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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