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faction
1[ fak-shuhn ]
noun
- a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like, typically having different opinions and interests than the larger group:
a faction in favor of big business; rival factions within the company.
- party strife and intrigue; dissension:
an era of faction and treason.
Synonyms: , , , ,
faction
2[ fak-shuhn ]
noun
- a form of writing or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses them as an integral part of a fictional account.
- a novel, film, play, or other presentation in this form.
faction
1/ ˈæʃə /
noun
- a group of people forming a minority within a larger body, esp a dissentious group
- strife or dissension within a group
faction
2/ ˈæʃə /
noun
- a television programme, film, or literary work comprising a dramatized presentation of actual events
faction
- A group formed to seek some goal within a political party or a government. The term suggests quarrelsome dissent from the course pursued by the party or government majority: “His administration is moderate, but it contains a faction of extremists.”
Derived Forms
- ˈڲپDzԲ, noun
- ˈڲپDzԲˌ, noun
- ˈڲپDzԲ, adjective
yvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Despite both wings of the party gearing up for competitive races, the two factions aren't clashing — yet.
Instead, Yoon sided with a small faction within the presidential office who wanted him to "fight the party head on".
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that its rescue team and supplies were safe, adding that it hoped "all factions and parties in Myanmar will prioritize earthquake relief efforts".
Gregory believes the high number of disappearances is largely due to the extent with which criminal factions get away with murder.
Hezbollah is the most powerful of them, but Palestinian factions including Hamas and Islamic Jihad also operate there.
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