factionalism

[ fak-shuh-nl-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. a condition in which a group, organization, government, etc., is split into two or more smaller groups with differing and often opposing opinions or interests: Because of factionalism within the student community, only one-third of the students are officially striking.His term as director would prove difficult on occasion, primarily because of the factionalism and the poisonous relationships among some of the members.

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How to use factionalism in a sentence

  • factionalism is a class spirit which will sacrifice the interest of the whole to the interest of the class.

    Ethics in Service | William Howard Taft
  • This factionalism contributed largely to the overthrow of the radicals.

    The Sequel of Appomattox | Walter Lynwood Fleming
  • This array of a proletariat against intelligent and successful leadership produces factionalism in society.

    Ethics in Service | William Howard Taft
  • The sources of this factionalism were varied, and some of them had little to do with the affairs of Virginia.

  • He could not attract a party to his leadership by seductive wiles, nor infuse fanatic factionalism into its ranks.