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factionism the quality of being a clique or combination, as within a larger organization. Also called factionalism. — factionist, n. — factionary, adj. See also: Governmentthe 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. See also: SelfHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Democracy in action" and "the democratic process" are high-sounding euphemisms for the national cultivation of factionism that means constantly shifting programs, laws regarded as heaven-written one year and repealed the next, never-settled truculent quarrels over the interpretation of the many and ever-proliferating laws on the books and even over the meaning of "representative" governance itself. She is beyond the factionism of the East Side youngsters, whether atheist, socialist, pious, or materialist; she "is a girl of about sixteen whom we all respect. |
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