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factious

[ fak-shuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

given to faction; dissentious:
A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
Synonyms: contentious, mutinous, disputatious, divisive
pertaining to or proceeding from faction:
factious quarrels.

factious

/ ˈfækʃəs /

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1525–35; from Latin factiōsus “fond of doing, busy, of a company or party,” equivalent to facti- ( faction ¹ ) + -ōsus -ous

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Steadfast in purpose, he was never overwhelmed by misfortune and never yielded to factious opposition.

Fox offered a factious opposition to this measure, alleging that it conferred a dangerous power on the executive.

So slow is the progress of truth in every science, even when not opposed by factious or superstitious prejudices.

I know what you mean by bishops—rascals like yourself, Kidderminster bishops, factious, snivelling Presbyterians!'

Grotius looked upon almost all the Reformed as factious men.

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