Thesaurus: faction

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1. n. One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
2. n. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.
3. n. Tumult; discord; dissension.
4. n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
5. n. a dissenting clique
6. 1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good. 3. Tumult; discord; dissension. They remained at Newbury in great faction among themselves. Clarendon. Syn. -- Combination; clique; junto. See Cabal.
7. One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguishedby their colors) in the games of the circus.
8. n:100 n. a dissenting clique