infighting
noun
in·fight·ing
ˈin-ˌfī-tiŋ 
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
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continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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Mourinho needs to gel a fractured squad where morale has been damaged by infighting.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The measure was directly inspired by the southeastern town of Hartman, where the government collapsed earlier this year after years of infighting among its 30 residents.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Even in the months leading up to the runoff vote, Peru continued to experience rapid leadership turnover, political infighting, and lingering public distrust.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
That, in addition to the Republican infighting, could lead to blue cracks in the red wall in Texas, argues Democratic Party strategist Chuck Rocha.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 26 May 2026
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The measure was directly inspired by the southeastern town of Hartman, where the government collapsed earlier this year after years of infighting among its 30 residents.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Even in the months leading up to the runoff vote, Peru continued to experience rapid leadership turnover, political infighting, and lingering public distrust.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
That, in addition to the Republican infighting, could lead to blue cracks in the red wall in Texas, argues Democratic Party strategist Chuck Rocha.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for infighting
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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