infighting

/ˈɪnfaɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪnfaɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-ˌfī-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

infighting — noun

1. disagreements and competitive behaviour between members of the same organisation

1.名詞C1
釋義

disagreements and competitive behaviour between members of the same organisation or group, as each person tries to gain more power or influence for themselves

例句

The ruling party lost the election largely because of years of infighting among its leaders.

infighting among [group] — preposition pattern for group members

Emeka watched the boardroom infighting with growing concern for the company's future.

同義詞
  • conflict

    broader term; can refer to any disagreement, not necessarily within a group

  • rivalry

    focuses on competition rather than open arguments; can be less hostile

  • dissension

    more formal; emphasises disagreement of opinions rather than power struggles

  • strife

    implies a more serious, often bitter conflict; used in formal or literary contexts

反義詞
  • harmony

    a state of peaceful agreement and cooperation

  • unity

    the opposite of division and internal competition

文法句型

infighting + among/between/within/over

用法筆記

This noun is uncountable and cannot be pluralised. It is usually used with one of the prepositions 'among', 'between', 'within', or 'over' to specify the group or subject of the conflict.

常見錯誤

❌There were many infightings in the department.
✅There was a lot of infighting in the department.
💡'Infighting' is uncountable and has no plural form.