factious

[ fak-shuhs ]

adjective

1. given to faction; dissentious:

   A factious group was trying to undermine the government.

   Synonyms: contentious, mutinous, disputatious, divisive

2. pertaining to or proceeding from faction:

   factious quarrels.

factious

/ ˈfækʃəs /

adjective

1. given to, producing, or characterized by faction

Usage

See fractious

Derived Forms

• ˈfactiousness, noun
• ˈfactiously, adverb

Other Words From

• factious·ly adverb
• factious·ness noun
• non·factious adjective
• non·factious·ly adverb
• non·factious·ness noun
• over·factious adjective
• over·factious·ly adverb
• over·factious·ness noun
• un·factious adjective
• un·factious·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of factious¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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Grotius looked upon almost all the Reformed as factious men.

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