faction
31faction — n. a contending; extremist; opposing; rebel faction * * * [ fækʃ(ə)n] extremist opposing rebel faction a contending …
32faction — fac|tion [ fækʃən ] noun ** 1. ) count a small group within a larger group, consisting of people with different opinions from the rest: The warring factions are nearing agreement on a peace plan. faction of: a faction of the ruling party a )… …
33faction — noun 1) a faction of the party Syn: clique, coterie, caucus, cabal, bloc, camp, group, grouping, sector, section, wing, arm, branch, set; ginger group, pressure group 2) …
34faction — noun 1) a faction of the Liberal Party Syn: clique, coterie, caucus, bloc, camp, group, grouping, splinter group 2) the council was split by faction Syn: infighting, dissent, disput …
35-faction — noun combining form Etymology: Latin faction , factio (as in satisfaction , satisfactio satisfaction) making ; fication < petrifaction > …
36faction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. clique, cabal, splinter party; sect, denomination; Dis cord, dissidence, dissension. See party, heterodoxy. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An organized group] Syn. bloc, cabal, contingent, division, combine,… …
37faction — fac|tion [ˈfækʃən] n [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin factio act of making ; FASHION1] 1.) a small group of people within a larger group, who have different ideas from the other members, and who try to get their own ideas accepted ▪… …
38faction — fac•tion [[t]ˈfæk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a group or clique within a larger party or organization 2) party strife and intrigue; dissension • Etymology: 1500–10; < L factiō action of making, social connections, faction …
39faction — I. /ˈfækʃən / (say fakshuhn) noun 1. a smaller group of people within a larger group, sometimes using unscrupulous methods to accomplish selfish purposes. 2. party strife or intrigue: faction has no regard for national interests. 3. WA → house1… …
40faction — nf., personne de faction, qui fait le guet : planton nm. (Arvillard) …