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faction.

A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfæk.ʃən/[ˈfæk.ʃən] ~ [ˈfæk.ʃn̩]
  1. A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

    countable
  2. Strife; discord.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈfæk.ʃən/[ˈfæk.ʃən] ~ [ˈfæk.ʃn̩]
  1. A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.

    uncountable
  2. The facts found in fiction.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Blend of fact + fiction.

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