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infighting

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in⋅fight⋅ing

  [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:
infighter, noun
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in·fight·ing   (ĭn'fī'tĭng)   
n.  

  1. Contentious rivalry or disagreement among members of a group or organization: infighting on the President's staff.

  2. Fighting or boxing at close range.

in'fight'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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