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Added 9 October 2026

faction

/ˈfæk.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: pars Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about faction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue.
A dissenting clique.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French faction, from Latin factiō (“a group of people acting together, a political faction”), noun of process from perfect passive participle factus, from faciō (“do, make”). Doublet of fashion.

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