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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.
noun. /ˈfækʃn/ [countable] a small group of people within a larger one, whose members have some different aims and beliefs to those of the larger group. There are rival factions within the administration. Extra Examples. Topics War and conflict c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
Words Nearby . factionfact-check; fact finder; fact-finding; factice; facticity; faction; factional; factionalism; factionalize; faction fight; factious
n. 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.
FACTION meaning: a small group of people who are part of a larger group, and oppose the ideas of everyone else. Learn more.
noun. 1 a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics: the left-wing faction of the party. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 [mass noun] dissension within an organization: a council increasingly split by faction. More example sentences Synonyms. Origin.
5 days ago · A faction is an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas. A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions. Synonyms: group, set, party, division More Synonyms of faction. More Synonyms of faction.
