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infightings

noun

plural of infighting
as in conflicts
a lack of agreement or harmony continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infightings
  1. conflicts
  2. frictions
  3. wars
  4. discords
  5. schisms
  6. dissents
  7. divisions
  8. clashes
Noun
  • America is at a critical crossroads for the type of future in store beyond issues of affordability, groceries and gas prices due to global conflicts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This can make the movie frustrating for those seeking something more explosive, because the conflicts in What Remains mostly happen on the inside.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of conflicts
Noun
  • The frictions in Russia’s wartime economy are growing, as massive military spending balloons the budget deficit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As global financial markets become ever more interconnected, overseas investors have also grown highly active in US and European markets, making time zone frictions all the more apparent, especially for Asian investors.
    — , CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of frictions
Noun
  • The recent wars, trade friction, and disasters have produced such frequent shocks that they are no longer seen as one-off events but a sign of a less stable world.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But the lack of consistent guidelines has led to unsustainable bidding wars between schools offering seven-figure salaries.
    — The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of wars
Noun
  • Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.
    — April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.
    — Lisa Rennie Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
Definition of discords
Noun
  • But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of schisms
Noun
  • Highly anticipated Despite a raft of conflicting recent statements from policymakers, markets had priced in a better than 90% chance that the FOMC would approve the increase, though there was chatter about the possibility of multiple dissents.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissents
Noun
  • The gendered backlash spilled offline into a recent council meeting and is inflaming political divisions within College Park.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, unions at various divisions of the two companies are predicting significant layoffs.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of divisions
Noun
  • Leo Your ego clashes with others, often pushing you to prove a point impatiently and restlessly.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The North Korean soldiers retreated after the South broadcast audio warnings and fired the shots and there were no clashes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of clashes
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“Infightings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infightings. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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