Definitions for factionˈfæk ʃən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fac•tionˈfæk ʃən(n.)

  1. a group or clique within a larger party or organization.

  2. party strife and intrigue; dissension.

Origin of faction:

1500–10; < L factiō action of making, social connections, faction

Princeton's WordNet

  1. cabal, faction, junto, camarilla(noun)

    a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

  2. faction, sect(noun)

    a dissenting clique

Webster Dictionary

  1. Faction(noun)

    one of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus

  2. Faction(noun)

    a party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good

  3. Faction(noun)

    tumult; discord; dissension


Translations for faction

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

faction(noun)

a group or party that belongs to, and usually dissents from, a larger group.

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