factionalism

fac·tion ¹  (fkshn)

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).

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[French, from Latin facti, factin-, from factus, past participle of facere, to do; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

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faction·al adj.

faction·al·ism n.

faction·al·ly adv.

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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.

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[Blend of fact and fiction.]

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factionalism, factionism

the state or quality of being partisan or self-interested. — factional, adj. — factionalist, n.

See also: Politics

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the state or quality of being partisan or self-interested. — factional, adj. — factionalist, n.

See also: Self

Translations

factionalism [ˈfækʃənəlɪzm] N → enfrentamientos mpl entre distintas facciones

factionalism [ˈfækʃ^ənəlɪzəm] n → dissensions fpl intestines
fact of life

n (gen) → réalité f, réalité f de la vie

facts of life npl (sexual) to tell sb about the facts of life → expliquer à qn d'où viennent les bébés

factionalism

n → interne Streitigkeiten pl → or Querelen pl