faction
ˈfækʃən
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Definition of faction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationgroup within a larger organization with differing opinions
  • The political party was divided into several factions.
cabal clique sect
2.
internal conflictstate of conflict within an organization
  • The board was in a state of faction over the new policy..
discord dissension infighting
3.
literatureTECH.genre blending fact and fictionTECH.
  • The book is a faction, mixing real events with fiction.
docudrama dramatization narrative
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Expressions with faction

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group opposing abortion and supporting unborn rights
The pro-life faction organized a rally downtown.
group supporting women's right to choose abortion
The pro-choice faction organized a rally for women's rights.
violent conflict between opposing groups
The faction fight left many injured in the village.

Origin of faction

Latin, factio (a making, doing)

Terms with faction included in their meaning

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one-sided
excessively devoted to one side or faction
politics
faction within a political organization
party faction
section of a political party advocating conservative policies
politics
moderate faction within left-wing politics
history
political faction in France and Spain
history
member of the Populares, a Roman political faction
politics
organized faction within a larger political organization
history
member of the 17th-century English political faction

Examples of faction in a sentence

  • The faction's influence grew within the organization.
  • The faction within the party grew stronger.
  • Faction among the team members caused delays.
  • Her novel is a faction, weaving history with imagination.
  • The movie is a faction, portraying true events with fictional elements.

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  1. French:faction, ...
  2. German:Fraktion, Spaltung, ...
  3. Italian:fazione, faction, ...
  4. Spanish:facción, ficción documental, ...
  5. Portuguese:facção, divisão, ...
  6. Chinese:派系, 内讧, ...
  7. Japanese:派閥, 内紛, ...
  8. Arabic:فَصيل, تَنازُع, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֶּלֶג, סִכְסוּךְ פְּנִימִי, ...
  10. Russian:фракция, раздор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фракція, розкол, ...
  12. Hindi:गुट, अंदरूनी कलह, ...
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