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/
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
The factious senators split into shouting groups during the vote.
Factious, fractious, and captious - all in one room!
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🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
fact- (from Latin facere, to do/make) + -ion (faction, a group) + -ous (full of, characterized by) = factious (characterized by or inclined to form factions)
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📝Examples
“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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