faction

noun
UK: /ˈfækʃən/
US: /ˈfækʃən/

  1. A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

    1. The faction argued about the rules.
    2. The ruling party split into factions after the leader's resignation due to internal disagreements.

  2. Internal dissension or conflict; discord.

    1. There is much faction in the group.
    2. Faction within the committee hampered their ability to reach a consensus on the proposal.

Synonyms

clique cabal bloc sect division discord

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "faction" in English means: A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics., Internal dissension or conflict; discord..

The phonetic transcription of "faction" is /ˈfækʃən/ in British English and /ˈfækʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "faction": clique, cabal, bloc, sect, division, discord.

Example usage of "faction": "The faction argued about the rules.". More examples on the page.