infighting

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ fighting. Compare Middle English infighten (“to attack”), Old English infiht (“infighting”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

infighting (countable and uncountable, plural infightings)

  1. Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.
    • 2012 October 6, “Iran’s nuclear programme: A red line and a reeling rial”, in The Economist‎[1]:
      […] the economic and financial mismanagement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government and chronic infighting within the regime have contributed to the economic chaos […]
    • 2025 December 20, Richard Fausset, Ken Bensinger, quoting Dana Steuben, “Turning Point’s Annual Gathering Turns Into a Gripefest”, in The New York Times‎[2], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
      “The energy was so different,” Ms. Steuben said of the 2024 event. “Everyone was so excited because we’d just won the election. This year, it’s just a lot of infighting. It’s terrible. I think a lot of people are upset, and they’re acting childish.”
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  2. (boxing) Fighting with one's opponent closer than arm's length.
    • 1924 September 1, “Abdication”, in Time:
      Tate predicted that Wills, famed for infighting, would have to change his tactics against Firpo to avoid being knocked "very loose."
    • 1955 March 28, Charles Lesemann, “Ruckus in Georgia”, in Sports Illustrated:
      His left jab pecked at McTigue's face, and at infighting he matched the champion on even terms.

Translations

Verb

infighting

  1. present participle and gerund of infight

See also

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