Definition of Faction

1. Noun. A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue.

Exact synonyms: Cabal, Camarilla, Junto
Generic synonyms: Camp, Clique, Coterie, Ingroup, Inner Circle, Pack
Member holonyms: Cabalist

2. Noun. A dissenting clique.
Exact synonyms: Sect
Generic synonyms: Camp, Clique, Coterie, Ingroup, Inner Circle, Pack
Specialized synonyms: Splinter Group, Left, Left Wing, Right, Right Wing, Old Guard, Pro-choice Faction, Pro-life Faction
Derivative terms: Factious

Definition of Faction

1. n. One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.

Definition of Faction

1. Noun. A group of people, especially within a political organization, who express a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group. ¹

2. Noun. Strife; discord. ¹

3. Noun. A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Faction

1. a clique within a larger group [n -S]

Medical Definition of Faction

1. 1. One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colours) in the games of the circus. 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good. 3. Tumult; discord; dissension. "They remained at Newbury in great faction among themselves." (Clarendon) Synonym: Combination, clique, junto. See Cabal. Origin: L. Factio a doing, a company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. Faction See Fashion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Faction

factette
factettes
factfinder
factfinders
factfinding
factful
factice
factices
facticities
facticity
factified
factifies
factify
factifying
factiness
faction (current term)
factional
factionalise
factionalism
factionalisms
factionalization
factionalizations
factionalize
factionalized
factionalizer
factionalizers
factionalizes
factionalizing
factionally
factionary

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