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faction
1[ fak-shuhn ]
noun
- a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like, typically having different opinions and interests than the larger group:
a faction in favor of big business; rival factions within the company.
- party strife and intrigue; dissension:
an era of faction and treason.
Synonyms: friction, split, schism, disagreement, discord
faction
2[ fak-shuhn ]
noun
- a form of writing or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses them as an integral part of a fictional account.
- a novel, film, play, or other presentation in this form.
faction
1/ ˈfækʃən /
noun
- a group of people forming a minority within a larger body, esp a dissentious group
- strife or dissension within a group
faction
2/ ˈfækʃən /
noun
- a television programme, film, or literary work comprising a dramatized presentation of actual events
faction
- A group formed to seek some goal within a political party or a government. The term suggests quarrelsome dissent from the course pursued by the party or government majority: “His administration is moderate, but it contains a faction of extremists.”
Derived Forms
- ˈfactionalist, noun
- ˈfactionalˌism, noun
- ˈfactional, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of faction1
Word History and Origins
Origin of faction1
Origin of faction2
Example Sentences
As more security forces were surrounded and killed by pro-Assad militants, the government called for reinforcements, drawing in factions and armed gunmen.
Hezbollah’s opponents are intent on defanging the Iran-backed group once considered one of the world’s top paramilitary factions and Lebanon’s most powerful political party.
The deal could also de-escalate the SDF's conflict with neighbouring Turkey and Turkish-backed Syrian former rebel factions allied to the government, which are trying to push the alliance out of areas near the border.
They pushed other factions out of the city and provided corridors for families to access safe areas, he said.
By Saturday evening, the government said it had regained control of the situation and ordered allied factions to withdraw.
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