factions
noun
Form of faction , plural of faction.
Simple meaning
A group of people.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fakshuhnzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfækʃənz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
plural of faction
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.
plural of faction
The facts found in fiction.
plural of faction
Strife; discord.
plural of factionliteraturefilm
A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.
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This meaning: 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.
Used this way, factions is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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Inflected forms
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A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue.
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