Words Like FACTION
We have put together a list of words that are similar to FACTION.
6 Alternative Words Similar to faction
10 definitions of faction
1
One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
2
A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.
3
Tumult; discord; dissension.
4
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
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A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group.
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Conflict within an organization or nation; internal dissension: "Our own beloved country . . . is now afflicted with faction and civil war” ( Abraham Lincoln).
8
A form of literature or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses real people or events as essential elements in an otherwise fictional rendition.
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A literary work or film that is a mix of fact and fiction.
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A party of persons having a common end in view; usually, such a party seeking by irregular means to bring about changes in government or in the existing state of affairs, or in any association of which they form part; a combination of persons using subversive or perverse methods of promoting their own selfish or partizan views or interests, especially in matters of state.