Internecine

/ˌɪntərˈniːsn/

adjective

Involving conflict or fighting within a group or organization.

The political party's internecine disagreements led to its split into two factions.

Formal

Academic

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Pro Tip 1/3

Use 'internecine' when describing disputes that occur within a single group or organization, not between different ones.

The board meeting turned internecine with trustees arguing fiercely among themselves.

Pro Tip 2/3

'Internecine' has a negative connotation implying that the infighting is harmful to the group.

The band's internecine squabbles eventually led to its breakup.

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Often found in scholarly texts, 'internecine' is formal and used in serious or historical discussions.

The professor lectured on the internecine conflicts of the late Roman Republic.

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