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单词 infighting
释义

infighting

noun

in·​fight·​ing ˈin-ˌfī-tiŋ How to pronounce infighting (audio)
1
: prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization
bureaucratic infighting
2
: rough-and-tumble fighting
3
: fighting or boxing at close quarters
infight
ˈin-ˌfīt How to pronounce infighting (audio)
intransitive verb
infighter
ˈin-ˌfī-tər How to pronounce infighting (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • conflict
  • disaccord
  • discord
  • discordance
  • discordancy
  • disharmony
  • dissension
  • dissention
  • dissent
  • dissidence
  • dissonance
  • disunion
  • disunity
  • division
  • friction
  • inharmony
  • schism
  • strife
  • variance
  • war
  • warfare
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Example Sentences

continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
Recent Examples on the Web Ultimately, though, it’s City Council President Nury Martinez who decided to make a bad situation worse in the 10th District, leading to infighting in the Black community, in particular. Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Thursday’s meeting was the latest burst of infighting in San Dieguito Union High School District, which has been fraught with leadership turnover and political division for the past two years. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2022 But the Celtics, Bucks, and other clubs have been making moves and enhancing chemistry, while the Nets have dealt with infighting. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Bennett, whose ruling coalition has been plagued with infighting in recent weeks, released a statement late Tuesday night welcoming the move not to delist the IRGC. Yonat Friling, Fox News, 25 May 2022 The San Dieguito school board, which has three Republican members and two Democrat members, has been plagued with infighting throughout the pandemic over issues such as reopening schools, the school mask mandate and now redistricting. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2022 But that still isn’t enough to fend off the larger forces at play that give Republicans an advantage: gerrymandering, an energized conservative base, and a general frustration with Democratic legislative infighting that depresses Democratic turnout. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 29 Dec. 2021 And Florida Democratic voters, both progressives and moderates, increasingly frustrated with the political infighting in their party. ABC News, 7 Nov. 2021 The king’s execution united other monarchs against the French Republic, which was struggling with infighting and sliding toward civil war. Shaun Assael, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 3

infighting

noun

as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • discord
  • strife
  • conflict
  • friction
  • discordance
  • war
  • schism
  • warfare
  • discordancy
  • dissention
  • dissent
  • division
  • disunity
  • disharmony
  • clash
  • dissension
  • dispute
  • hostility
  • altercation
  • dissonance
  • dissidence
  • inharmony
  • disunion
  • variance
  • disagreement
  • divide
  • fight
  • debate
  • contention
  • collision
  • competition
  • argument
  • quarrel
  • brawl
  • squabble
  • fissure
  • bicker
  • disaccord
  • rancor
  • inconsistency
  • animosity
  • spat
  • tiff
  • antagonism
  • incompatibility
  • incongruence
  • falling-out
  • enmity
  • antipathy
  • incongruity
  • wrangle
  • row
  • cold war
  • mix-up
  • run-in
  • inharmoniousness
  • inconsistence
  • miff
  • inconsonance
  • scrap
  • hassle
  • ill will
  • jar
  • incongruousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • peace
  • agreement
  • harmony
  • cooperation
  • concordance
  • concord
  • accord
  • concurrence
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