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factious
[ fak-shuhs ]
adjective
- given to faction; dissentious:
A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
Synonyms: contentious, mutinous, disputatious, divisive
- pertaining to or proceeding from faction:
factious quarrels.
factious
/ ˈfækʃəs /
adjective
- given to, producing, or characterized by faction
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Usage
See fractious
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Derived Forms
- ˈfactiously, adverb
- ˈfactiousness, noun
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Other Words From
- factious·ly adverb
- factious·ness noun
- non·factious adjective
- non·factious·ly adverb
- non·factious·ness noun
- over·factious adjective
- over·factious·ly adverb
- over·factious·ness noun
- un·factious adjective
- un·factious·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Steadfast in purpose, he was never overwhelmed by misfortune and never yielded to factious opposition.
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Fox offered a factious opposition to this measure, alleging that it conferred a dangerous power on the executive.
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So slow is the progress of truth in every science, even when not opposed by factious or superstitious prejudices.
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I know what you mean by bishops—rascals like yourself, Kidderminster bishops, factious, snivelling Presbyterians!'
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Grotius looked upon almost all the Reformed as factious men.
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