faction

noun

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There are 2 syllables in the word faction.

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fac · tion

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Definition of faction:

faction (noun):: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue.; a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking clique; a small group of people within a larger body, but differing from it in certain aims and ideas

Synonyms for faction:

bloc

block

body

cabal

cabalist

camarilla

camp

caucus

clique

coalition

combination

confederacy

contingent

coterie

denomination

division

gang

ginger group

group

ingroup

inner circle

junta

junto

lobby

minority

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Antonyms for faction:

accord

agreement

belief

calm

concord

concordance

concurrence

conformity

cooperation

division

entirety

happiness

harmony

individual

liking

love

one

orthodoxy

peace

pleasure

separation

single

success

total

truce

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