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factious

[ fak-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. given to faction; dissentious:

    A factious group was trying to undermine the government.

    Synonyms: contentious, mutinous, disputatious, divisive

  2. pertaining to or proceeding from faction:

    factious quarrels.



factious

/ ˈfækʃəs /

adjective

  1. given to, producing, or characterized by faction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfactiously, adverb
  • ˈfactiousness, noun
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Other Words From

  • factious·ly adverb
  • factious·ness noun
  • non·factious adjective
  • non·factious·ly adverb
  • non·factious·ness noun
  • over·factious adjective
  • over·factious·ly adverb
  • over·factious·ness noun
  • un·factious adjective
  • un·factious·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of factious1

1525–35; from Latin factiōsus “fond of doing, busy, of a company or party,” equivalent to facti- ( faction 1 ) + -ōsus -ous
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Example Sentences

Steadfast in purpose, he was never overwhelmed by misfortune and never yielded to factious opposition.

Fox offered a factious opposition to this measure, alleging that it conferred a dangerous power on the executive.

So slow is the progress of truth in every science, even when not opposed by factious or superstitious prejudices.

I know what you mean by bishops—rascals like yourself, Kidderminster bishops, factious, snivelling Presbyterians!'

Grotius looked upon almost all the Reformed as factious men.

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