factious
given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
pertaining to or proceeding from faction: factious quarrels.
Origin of factious
1Other words for factious
Other words from factious
- 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
Words that may be confused with factious
- 1. facetious, factious , factitious, factional
- 2. factious , fractious
Words Nearby factious
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How to use factious in a sentence
Steadfast in purpose, he was never overwhelmed by misfortune and never yielded to factious opposition.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntFox offered a factious opposition to this measure, alleging that it conferred a dangerous power on the executive.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntSo 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!'
The Trial of Theodore Parker | Theodore ParkerGrotius looked upon almost all the Reformed as factious men.
The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius | Jean Lvesque de Burigny
British Dictionary definitions for factious
/ (ˈfækʃəs) /
given to, producing, or characterized by faction
factious
Derived forms of factious
- factiously, adverb
- factiousness, noun
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