Infighting: Definition & Meaning for the SAT 🤼
This is one of the oldest reasons for successful organizations to fail: INFIGHTING. Read on to learn more.
ℹ️ Part of speech of infighting
infighting is a NOUN (non-count)
🗣️ Pronunciation of infighting
infighting is pronounced /ˈɪn.faɪt.ɪŋ/ or IN-fyt-ing
📚️ Definition of infighting
infighting means conflict or disagreement between members of the same group or organization, often involving power struggles or competing interests. Example: infighting behind closed doors at the popular startup company.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of infighting:
Behind the scenes of The Real Housewives reality show, infighting among cast members created genuine drama that boosted ratings.
The party's chances in the upcoming election were damaged by infighting between progressive and moderate factions.
Manchester United's disappointing season was partly attributed to infighting between senior players and the new coach.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz on infighting and past SAT words
Test yourself!
1. Infighting within an organization most closely resembles
A) external competition
B) peaceful cooperation
C) productive dialogue
D) casual disagreement
E) internal conflict
2. Which situation best exemplifies infighting?
A) Two rival burger restaurants competing for market share
B) Board members arguing over the company's direction during a private meeting
C) Students from different schools at a debate competition
D) Neighbors disagreeing about property boundaries
E) Athletes competing in the Olympics
3. Obverse most nearly means
A) reverse
B) front side
C) duplicate
D) inverse
E) hesitation
4. Anomalous most nearly means:
A) regular
B) irregular
C) comic
D) typical
E) priceless
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips on using the word infighting correctly
Fun fact: The term infighting originally came from boxing, referring to fighting at close quarters. Today, it's mostly used metaphorically to describe internal organizational conflict.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
E, internal conflict
B, Board members arguing over the company's direction during a private meeting
B, front side
B, irregular
Keep expanding your vocabulary! Remember, understanding words like INFIGHTING helps you better analyze political news, business situations, and group dynamics. See you in the next lesson! 📚