fac·tion 1 (f k sh n)n. 1. A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group. 2. Conflict within an organization or nation; internal dissension: "Our own beloved country . . . is now afflicted with faction and civil war" (Abraham Lincoln). [French, from Latin facti  , factin-, from factus, past participle of facere, to do; see dh - in Indo-European roots.]fac tion·al adj.fac tion·al·ism n.fac tion·al·ly adv. |
| fac·tion 2 (fkshn) n. 1. A form of literature or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses real people or events as essential elements in an otherwise fictional rendition. 2. A literary work or film that is a mix of fact and fiction. |
faction1
n
1. a group of people forming a minority within a larger body, esp a dissentious group
2. strife or dissension within a group
[from Latin factiō a making, from facere to make, do]
factional adj
factionalism n
factionalist n
faction2
n
(Communication Arts / Broadcasting) a television programme, film, or literary work comprising a dramatized presentation of actual events
[a blend of fact and fiction]
Faction a company of people acting together, of ten a contentious group; a set or class of people. See also cabal, clique, junta.
Examples: factions of collegians, monks, and canons, 1530; of evil, 1614; of fools, 1606.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | faction - a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose cabalist - a member of a cabal |
| 2. | faction - a dissenting clique clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose splinter group - a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization left wing, left - those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare right wing, right - those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged old guard - a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas pro-choice faction - those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother pro-life faction - those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited |
faction
noun
1. group, set, party, division, section, camp, sector, minority, combination, coalition, gang, lobby, bloc, contingent, pressure group, caucus, junta, clique, coterie, schism, confederacy, splinter group, cabal, ginger group A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
2. dissension, division, conflict, rebellion, disagreement, friction, strife, turbulence, variance, discord, infighting, disunity, sedition, tumult, disharmony, divisiveness Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
dissension accord, peace, agreement, friendship, unity, consensus, harmony, goodwill, rapport, assent, unanimity, concord, amity
dissension accord, peace, agreement, friendship, unity, consensus, harmony, goodwill, rapport, assent, unanimity, concord, amity
Translations
faction
n
no pl (= strife) → interne Unstimmigkeiten pl
n faction [ˈfӕkʃən]
a group or party that belongs to, and usually dissents from, a larger group. faksie, groep, party حِزْب، عُصْبَه фракция frakce gruppe; fløj; fraktion die Splittergruppe φατρία, παράταξη facción fraktsioon حزب؛ فراکسیون puolueryhmä faction סִיעָה गुट frakcija, struja frakció faksi flokksbrot fazione 派閥 파벌, 당쟁 frakcija, grupuotė frakcija puak factie fraksjon, parti, klikk frakcja facção facţiune фракция frakcia frakcija frakcija fraktion ฝ่ายที่มีเสียงส่วนน้อย hizip, klik 小集團 фракція کسی بڑے گروہ کا ایک فرقہ bè phái; bè cánh 小集团
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