infighting

plural infightings

1. countableuncountableFighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.

   […] the economic and financial mismanagement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government and chronic infighting within the regime have contributed to the economic chaos […]

   2012 October 6, “Iran’s nuclear programme: A red line and a reeling rial”, in The Economist

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   “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.”

   2025 December 20, Richard Fausset, Ken Bensinger, quoting Dana Steuben, “Turning Point’s Annual Gathering Turns Into a Gripefest”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC

2. countableuncountableboxingFighting with one's opponent closer than arm's length.

   His left jab pecked at McTigue's face, and at infighting he matched the champion on even terms.

   1955 March 28, Charles Lesemann, “Ruckus in Georgia”, in Sports Illustrated

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   Tate predicted that Wills, famed for infighting, would have to change his tactics against Firpo to avoid being knocked "very loose."

   1924 September 1, “Abdication”, in Time

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of infight