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Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.
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infighting — UK US /ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ/ noun [U] ► competition between people within a company or organization, especially to improve their own position or to get agreement for their ideas: »bureaucratic/corporate/political infighting bitter/vicious infighting »The… … Financial and business terms
infighting — n. [in + fighting.] 1. contention among members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders), sometimes of a bitter, intense, or prolonged character. Note: [Such infighting may lead to {factionalism}.] PJC] 2. fighting, such as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infighting — ► NOUN ▪ conflict within a group or organization. DERIVATIVES infighter noun … English terms dictionary
infighting — [in′fīt΄iŋ] n. 1. fighting, esp. boxing, at close range 2. intense competition or conflict, often bitterly personal, as within an organization or group infighter n … English World dictionary
Infighting — This article is on political infighting . For the martial arts skills used in close proximity to the opponent see Infighting (martial arts) .Infighting is a term normally used in political parties and sometimes in religious organizations to… … Wikipedia
Infighting — In|figh|ting 〈[ı̣nfaıtıŋ] n. 15; Sp.; Boxen〉 Nahkampf; Sy Infight [engl.] * * * In|fight [ ɪnfa̮it ], der; [s], s, Ịn|figh|ting, das; [s], s [engl. infighting] (Boxen): Nahkampf. * * * In|fight [ ɪnfait], der … Universal-Lexikon
infighting — n. infighting among, between * * * [ ɪnfaɪtɪŋ] between infighting among … Combinatory dictionary
infighting — noun Date: 1816 1. fighting or boxing at close quarters 2. rough and tumble fighting 3. prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization < bureaucratic infighting > • infight intransitive verb • infighter… … New Collegiate Dictionary
infighting — in|fight|ing [ˈınfaıtıŋ] n [U] when members of the same group or organization argue, or compete with each other in an unfriendly way ▪ political infighting … Dictionary of contemporary English
infighting — in|fight|ing [ ın,faıtıŋ ] noun uncount disagreements over who has power or control among the members of a group or organization: political infighting … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
infighting — noun (U) unfriendly competition and disagreement between members of the same group or organization: political infighting … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
