faction

/'fækʃn/

Thân thiện

A small faction within the club disagreed with the new rules.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dissenting clique: A small group of people within a larger organization who disagree with and oppose the dominant or official position, often working together secretly.
   • A clique that seeks power through intrigue: A small, organized group within a larger body that pursues its own agenda, typically through scheming or behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The political party was weakened by an internal faction that opposed the leader's policies.
  • The rebel faction within the company plotted to oust the CEO.

Advanced Usage

• "to be/act as a faction": to operate as a distinct, often divisive, group within a larger entity.
  • The dissatisfied members began to act as a faction, holding their own meetings.
• "factional" (adjective): relating to or characteristic of a faction.
  • The debate was marked by intense factional rivalry.

Variants and Related Words

• Factionalism (n): The state of being divided into factions; conflict between factions.
  • The movement's progress was halted by internal factionalism.
• Factionalist (n): A member or supporter of a faction.
  • He was known as a staunch factionalist within the union.

Synonyms

• Bloc: A combination of groups or nations with a common purpose.
• Cabal: A secret political clique or faction.
• Sect: A group with distinct religious or political beliefs within a larger group.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "factional fighting/in-fighting": conflict or rivalry between different factions within the same organization.
  • The election was preceded by months of bitter factional in-fighting.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a dissenting clique
2. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sect
• cabal
• junto
• camarilla