Added 7 October 2026
factious
/ˈfækʃəs/ adjective
Latin root: factiosus Wiktionary
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- Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions.
- Given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination.
Origin
From Latin factiosus (“divisive; inclined to separate”); derivative of factio.
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