infighting
Speech parts
1. infighting - Noun
2. infighting - Verb
Meaning
Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.
(boxing) Fighting with one's opponent closer than arm's length.
infighting
present participle of infight
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Examples
19th century Old City Hall, completed in 1872 and burned in 1921 After Ohio achieved statehood in 1803, political infighting among prominent Ohio leaders led to the state capital moving from Chillicothe to Zanesville and back again.
2000–2004 The coalition lost the first round of presidential elections in November 2000 as a result of popular dissatisfaction with infighting among the parties during the preceding four years and the economic hardship brought about by structural reforms.
Adams' campaign was weakened by unpopular taxes and vicious Federalist infighting over his actions in the Quasi-War.
After four years of improving economic performance, Cambodia's economy slowed in 1997-98 due to the regional economic crisis, civil unrest, and political infighting.
After spending its first year in turmoil, with infighting, SNEC should have written off the entire commission and put new people with experience on boards and commissions, who know how to actually be a board member in place.
Aides say there is not that much infighting as much as there are aides pursuing projects with good intentions but little coordination.