Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

infighting

/ˈɪnfˌaɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables: in-fight-ing
IPA: /ˈɪnfˌaɪtɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of infight

Example Sentences

"[…] the economic and financial mismanagement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government and chronic infighting within the regime have contributed to the economic chaos […]"
"“The energy was so different,” Ms. Steuben said of the 2024 event. “Everyone was so excited because we’d just won the election. This year, it’s just a lot of infighting. It’s terrible. I think a lot of people are upset, and they’re acting childish.”"
"Tate predicted that Wills, famed for infighting, would have to change his tactics against Firpo to avoid being knocked "very loose.""
"His left jab pecked at McTigue's face, and at infighting he matched the champion on even terms."

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Prefix: in

Usage

Inflected Forms

infightings (plural)

Phrases

circular firing squad like rats in a sack

Frequently Paired Words

circular firing squad like rats in a sack

Questions

How do you pronounce infighting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪnfˌaɪtɪŋ/.
What does infighting mean?: Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.
Where does infighting come from?: From in- + fighting. Compare Middle English infighten (“to attack”), Old English infiht (“infighting”).

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