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faction.

act of keeping watch

7 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/fak.sjɔ̃/
  1. act of keeping watch

    feminine
  2. a watchman

    feminine
  3. a faction; specifically one which causes trouble

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin factiō. Doublet of façon.

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