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in-fighting
in·fight·ing
/
ˈɪnˌfaɪ
tɪŋ
/
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[
in
-fahy-ting
]
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noun
1.
fighting
at close range.
2.
fighting
between rivals, people closely associated, members of a group, etc.; internecine contention.
3.
free-for-all
fighting
.
Origin:
1810–20;
in-
1
+
fighting
Related forms
in·fight·er,
noun
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infighting
(ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ)
—
n
1.
boxing
combat at close quarters in which proper blows are inhibited and the fighters try to wear down each other's strength
2.
intense competition, as between members of the same organization, esp when kept secret from outsiders
'infighter
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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in-fighting
1812, from pugilism, the practice of getting at close quarters with an opponent.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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