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a) The splitting of a group into factionsb) Conflict between factionsSee Also: factionalistic, factionalist
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factionalism — [fak′shənəl iz΄əm] n. 1. factional dissension 2. affiliation with a faction factionalist n., adj. * * * See factional. * * * … Universalium
factionalism — index strife Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
factionalism — 1904, Amer.Eng., from FACTIONAL (Cf. factional) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
factionalism — [fak′shənəl iz΄əm] n. 1. factional dissension 2. affiliation with a faction factionalist n., adj … English World dictionary
factionalism — [[t]fæ̱kʃənəlɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Factionalism refers to arguments or disputes between two or more small groups from within a larger group. There has been a substantial amount of factionalism within the movement … English dictionary
factionalism — faction ► NOUN ▪ a small dissenting group within a larger one. DERIVATIVES factional adjective factionalism noun factionally adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «doing, making»: from Latin facere do, make … English terms dictionary
factionalism — noun see faction … New Collegiate Dictionary
factionalism — fac|tion|al|is|m [ˈfækʃənəlızəm] n [U] disagreements between different groups within an organization … Dictionary of contemporary English
factionalism — fac·tion·al·ism || fækʃnÉ™lɪzm n. dissention within a group, partisanism … English contemporary dictionary
factionalism — fac·tion·al·ism … English syllables
