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infighting

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Fighting with one's opponent closer than arm's length.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of infight

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 火併 /火并 (huǒbìng) — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Finnish: keskinäinen riitely — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Finnish: eripuraisuus — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • French: dispute interne — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • German: interner Machtkampf — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • German: interne Streiterei — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Greek: φαγωμάρα (fagomára) — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Polish: konflikt wewnętrzny — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Portuguese: luta interna — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Portuguese: conflito interno — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Russian: ра́спри (ráspri) — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Swedish: inbördes strid — fighting/quarreling among group members
  • Finnish: lähiottelu — boxing: fighting with the opponent close
  • Polish: walka z bliska — boxing: fighting with the opponent close