faction

CEFRC1

/ˈfæk.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A smaller group within a larger group, often with different views.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.

Examples

  • He once belonged to the Fukuda faction.

  • She was a member of the Red Army Faction.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈfæk.ʃən] ~ [ˈfæk.ʃn̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Strife; discord.

  2. A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

  3. The facts found in fiction.

More examples

In context

  • The chief said that this faction cannot be considered dismantled.

  • Near-synonym: fictionalization

  • Prejudice has bred a counterprejudice so that now neither faction can nor will see without distortion.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French faction, from Latin factiō (“a group of people acting together, a political faction”), noun of process from perfect passive participle factus, from faciō (“do, make”). Doublet of fashion.