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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The movement could be broken apart by infighting over the succession, international allies might revolt, and domestic adversaries might find more appealing methods of responding to the crisis.
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
As Haiti approaches the end of another political transition without elections or a clear governing framework, the United Nations and other international partners are warning that political self-interest and infighting could further unravel an already fragile country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
But the habit of feuding remains, though these days it’s largely confined to infighting between factions of the Jones family.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
It was owned by this family, the Redstones for decades, and there was a lot of corporate infighting, a lot of family drama.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
As Haiti approaches the end of another political transition without elections or a clear governing framework, the United Nations and other international partners are warning that political self-interest and infighting could further unravel an already fragile country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
But the habit of feuding remains, though these days it’s largely confined to infighting between factions of the Jones family.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
It was owned by this family, the Redstones for decades, and there was a lot of corporate infighting, a lot of family drama.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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