infighting
noun [U] /ˈɪnˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/
/-t̬ɪŋ/ Definition
› competition between people within a group, especially to improve their own position or to get agreement for their ideas: political infighting Years of infighting among the leaders have destroyed the party.Arguments and disagreements
(Definition of infighting noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- altercation noun
- argument noun (DISAGREEMENT)
- argy-bargy noun
- bust-up noun
- conflict noun
- confrontation noun
- contention noun (DISAGREEMENT)
- disharmony noun
- dissonance noun
- fray noun
- Mexican standoff noun
- quibble noun
- rivalry noun
- row noun (ARGUMENT)
- ructions noun
- skirmish noun
- slanging match noun
- trouble noun (DIFFICULTIES)
- turf war noun
- vendetta noun
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