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combat vs infighting

infighting vs combat

combat and infighting both are nouns.

combat is a verb but infighting is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combat Yes No Yes No
infighting Yes No No No
As nouns, infighting is a hyponym of combat; that is, infighting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combat:
  • combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  • infighting: conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
Other hyponyms of combat include gunfight, gunplay, shootout, brush, clash, encounter, skirmish, close-quarter fighting, dogfight, fencing, set-to, impact, shock, dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle, affaire d'honneur, duel, fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest, banging, battering, beating, whipping, affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle, brawl, free-for-all, cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee, gang fight, rumble, single combat.
combat (noun) infighting (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces boxing at close quarters
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
combat (verb) infighting (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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