faction

🇺🇸 /ˈfækʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfækʃn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
C1

A small group within a larger group that has different goals or beliefs

The political party split into several factions with different ideas about how to govern.

R

Conflict or disagreement between small groups in an organization

The company struggled because of faction between different departments.

R

Stories that mix real facts with made-up events

The movie was a faction, blending historical events with fictional characters.

translation

n. A small group within a larger group that has different goals or beliefs; Conflict or disagreement between small groups in an organization; Stories that mix real facts with made-up events

Word Forms

Plural factions