FACTION
\fˈakʃən], \fˈakʃən], \f_ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of FACTION
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By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
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A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.
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Tumult; discord; dissension.
By Oddity Software
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One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
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A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.
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Tumult; discord; dissension.
By Noah Webster.
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A group of persons in a state, political party, etc., who are working for a special end or aim; a party in disloyal opposition; dissension.
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Factional.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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A party, in politics, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the state, government, or prince; usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a party promoting discord or unscrupulously promoting their private ends at the expense of the public good; "Not swaying to this faction or to that."-Tennyson; "When a party abandons public and general ends, and devotes itself only to the personal interests of its members and leaders, it is called a faction, and its policy is said to be factious."-Sir G.C. Lewis; "A feeble government produces more factions than an oppressive one."-Ames; tumult; discord; dissension; "They remined at Newbury in great faction among themselves."-Lord Clarendon; in Rom. antiq. one of the four classes, distinguished by special colors, into which the combatants in the circus were divided; there were the green, blue, red, and white factions, and other two, the purple and yellow, are said to have been added by Domitian.
By Daniel Lyons
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A party within a party; a cabal.
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Violent opposition, as to a government; dissension.
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. [Latin] A party acting against a government or established order of things; — dissension; tumult; cabal; combination; clique; junto.
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