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. |
factionalism, factionism
the state or quality of being partisan or self-interested. — factional, adj. — factionalist, n.
See also: Politicsthe state or quality of being partisan or self-interested. — factional, adj. — factionalist, n.
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