factious

ˈfækʃəs

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Definition of factious - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

causes dissent

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causing disagreement or dissent within a group

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The factious leader divided the community with his controversial opinions..

contentious

divisive

related to faction

Rare

relating to or inclined to a state of faction

Rare

The factious debates were marked by a persistent division among party members..

divisive

sectarian

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Origin of factious

Latin, factiosus (partisan)

Examples of factious in a sentence

Her factious remarks caused tension among the team members.
The factious environment hindered progress.
Factious groups often disrupt unity.

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French:factieux, divisé, ...
German:spalterisch, fraktionell, ...
Italian:fazioso, ...
Spanish:disidente, faccional, ...
Portuguese:faccioso, ...
Chinese:引起纷争的, 派系的, ...
Japanese:対立を引き起こす, 派閥的な, ...
Arabic:مُثِير لِلانْقِسَام, اِنْقِسَامِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מְפַלֵּג, סִיעָתִי, ...
Russian:раздорный, фракционный, ...
Ukrainian:розкольницький, фракційний, ...
Hindi:विवादास्पद, गुटीय, ...
Bengali:বিবাদসৃষ্টিকারী, দলগত, ...
Catalan:conflictiu, faccional, ...
Czech:rozdělující, frakční, ...
Danish:splittende, fraktioneret, ...
Dutch:verdeeldheid zaaiend, factiegebonden, ...
Greek:διχαστικός, φατριαστικός, ...
Hungarian:megosztó, frakciós, ...
Khmer:បង្កការបែកបាក់, បង្កភាពបែកបាក់ជាក្រុម, ...
Korean:분열적인, 파벌적인, ...
Persian:نفاق‌افکن, فرقه‌ای, ...
Polish:skłócający, frakcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):faccioso, ...
Romanian:discriminatoriu, facționar, ...
Swedish:splittrande, fraktionsrelaterad, ...
Thai:แตกแยก, เกี่ยวกับกลุ่ม, ...
Turkish:bölücü, fraksiyonel, ...
Vietnamese:gây chia rẽ, liên quan đến phe phái, ...

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Adjective

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