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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
faction
n 1: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through
intrigue [syn: cabal, faction, junto, camarilla]
2: a dissenting clique [syn: faction, sect]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Faction \Fac"tion\ (f[a^]k"sh[u^]n), n. [L. factio a doing, a
company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction
See Fashion.]
1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or parties of
charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games
of the circus.
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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.
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3. Tumult; discord; dissension.
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They remained at Newbury in great faction among
themselves. --Clarendon.
Syn: Combination; clique; junto. See Cabal.
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Thesaurus Results for Faction:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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