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factious
fac·tious F0007000 (făk′shəs)adj. Given to, characterized by, or promoting internal dissension. See Synonyms at insubordinate.
fac′tious·ly adv.fac′tious·ness n.factious (ˈfækʃəs) adjgiven to, producing, or characterized by faction ˈfactiously adv ˈfactiousness nUsage: Fractious is sometimes wrongly used where factious is meant: this factious (not fractious) dispute has split the party still furtherfac•tious (ˈfæk ʃəs)
adj. 1. given to faction; dissentious. 2. pertaining to or proceeding from faction: factious quarrels. [1525–35; < Latin factiōsus belonging to a faction] fac′tious•ly, adv. fac′tious•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | factious - dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)dissentious, divisivediscordant - not in agreement or harmony; "views discordant with present-day ideas" |
Translationsfactious
Related to factious: Factitious disorderSynonyms for factiousadj dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)SynonymsRelated Words |