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factiona small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfækʃən/

Korean meaning: 파벌, 분파 (특히 정치에서 큰 집단 내의 작은 반대 세력)

Korean pronunciation: 팩-션 (강세: 팩)

Example Sentences

  • The student council broke into three factions over the school uniform policy.
  • Even the book club had factions - Team Romance vs Team Mystery!
  • The pizza faction and the hamburger faction could never agree on lunch.

faction

NOUN

//ˈfækʃən//

a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

faction concept
💡 Concept

Small opposing group within larger organization

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faction rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The faction resists action, defying the crowd's attraction!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfækʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfækʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootfact
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'factio' meaning 'a making, doing, or group of people,' derived from 'facere' meaning 'to make or do.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin.

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🎵Rhyme

actionractionattraction
action
raction
attraction

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📝Examples

The student council broke into three factions over the school uniform policy.

😄 Fun example

Even the book club had factions - Team Romance vs Team Mystery!

😄 Fun example

The pizza faction and the hamburger faction could never agree on lunch.

The peace talks failed because the different factions couldn't reach an agreement.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

groupcliquesectpartywing

Antonyms

unityconsensusharmony

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