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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As Florida has become increasingly dominated by Republicans, the state Democratic Party has been weakened by infighting and largely ineffectual in elections.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
But the boom has brought its hazards, as well, and not just local political infighting.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
This show follows the Succession-style family infighting that occurs after Sir Benjamin Guinness’s death.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
As if the infighting weren’t enough, the Guinnesses are also beset by outside forces from seemingly every side of the cultural spectrum.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
But the boom has brought its hazards, as well, and not just local political infighting.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
This show follows the Succession-style family infighting that occurs after Sir Benjamin Guinness’s death.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
As if the infighting weren’t enough, the Guinnesses are also beset by outside forces from seemingly every side of the cultural spectrum.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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 4 Oct. 2025.
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