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- [in-fahy-ting]
- /ˈɪnˌfaɪ tɪŋ/
- /ˈɪnˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/
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- [in-fahy-ting]
- /ˈɪnˌfaɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of infighting word
- noun infighting fighting at close range. 1
- noun infighting fighting between rivals, people closely associated, members of a group, etc.; internecine contention. 1
- noun infighting free-for-all fighting. 1
- noun infighting Hidden conflict or competitiveness within an organization. 1
- noun infighting disagreement within a group 1
- uncountable noun infighting Infighting is quarrelling and competition between members of the same group or organization. 0
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Origin of infighting
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; in-1 + fighting
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Parts of speech for Infighting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infighting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
infighting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infighting
noun infighting
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- disharmony — lack of harmony; discord.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- tumult — violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
- disunity — lack of unity or accord.
Antonyms for infighting
noun infighting
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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