C1nounpoliticsconflict
US/ˈfæk.ʃən/
UK/ˈfæk.ʃən/
a small group inside a larger group, especially a political party, that disagrees with the rest
In context
The party is split into two factions over the new trade deal.
Rival factions within the army fought for control of the capital.
A small faction of shareholders voted against the merger.
Words that go with faction
adjective + noun
- rival factionEach rival faction blamed the other for the violence.
- warring factionsThe UN tried to bring the warring factions to the negotiating table.
- political factionNo single political faction could win enough seats.
- opposing factionSupporters of the opposing faction walked out of the meeting.
- moderate factionThe moderate faction of the party supports a compromise.
noun + preposition
- faction withinA faction within the government wants early elections.