infighting

[ in-fahy-ting ]
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noun
  1. fighting at close range.

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

  1. free-for-all fighting.

Origin of infighting

1
First recorded in 1810–20; in-1 + fighting

Other words from infighting

  • infighter, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for infighting

infighting

/ (ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ) /


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

Derived forms of infighting

  • infighter, noun

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