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- DictionaryFac·tion/ˈfakSHən/
noun
- 1. a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics: "the left-wing faction of the party"
Definitions of faction. noun. a dissenting clique. synonyms: sect. see more. noun. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue. synonyms: cabal, camarilla, junto. see more. noun. conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders) synonyms: in-fighting. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Check pronunciation: faction. Definition of faction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · noun. 1. a group of people inside a political party, club, government, etc. working in a common cause against other such groups or against the main body. 2. partisan conflict within an organization or a country; dissension.
FACTION meaning: a small group of people who are part of a larger group, and oppose the ideas of everyone else. Learn more.
Faction definition: a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like, typically having different opinions and interests than the larger group. See examples of FACTION used in a sentence.
noun. [mass noun] a literary and cinematic genre in which real events are used as a basis for a fictional narrative or dramatization: the current vogue for faction seems about to overwhelm narrative history. More example sentences. Origin. 1960s: blend of fact and fiction. For editors and proofreaders. Line breaks: fac|tion.
1. a group of people forming a minority within a larger body, esp a dissentious group. 2. strife or dissension within a group. [C16: from Latin factiō a making, from facere to make, do] ˈfactional adj. ˈfactionalˌism n. ˈfactionalist n.
