factious — inclined to form factions; causing disagreement or dissension within a group
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: inclined to form factions; causing disagreement or dissension within a group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfækʃəs/
Korean meaning: 파벌을 조성하는, 분파를 만드는, 내분을 일으키는
Korean pronunciation: **팩**셔스
Example Sentences
- The factious students turned the peaceful club meeting into a battlefield of opposing groups.
- His factious nature made him unpopular among teammates who valued unity.
- The factious board members spent more time fighting each other than solving company problems.
factious
ADJECTIVE//ˈfækʃəs//
inclined to form factions; causing disagreement or dissension within a group
A factious executive divides the boardroom into opposing hostile groups
Factious, fractious, and captious - all in one room!
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Origin
From Latin 'factiosus', derived from 'factio' meaning 'faction' or 'a doing, making', which comes from 'facere' meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. The suffix '-ious' means 'characterized by' or 'full of'.
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“The factious students turned the peaceful club meeting into a battlefield of opposing groups.”
“His factious nature made him unpopular among teammates who valued unity.”
“The factious board members spent more time fighting each other than solving company problems.”
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