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internecine

adjective/ˌɪntərˈniːsaɪn/

relating to conflict or struggle within a group or organization

The company's internecine disputes led to a significant decrease in productivity as employees became embroiled in constant conflicts.

intragroupcivilinternal
word origin — from Latin 'internecinus', meaning 'deadly' or 'slaughtering', derived from 'inter' (between) and 'nec' (to kill).