Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A small group within a larger group that has different ideas or opinions, often causing conflict or disagreement.
Faction
/ˈfækʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The faction met in secret to discuss their next steps.
She quickly became the leader of the rebellious faction.
Factional disputes were threatening the unity of the group.
Etymology:
The word faction comes from the Latin factio, meaning "a making, doing," from facere, "to do, make." It was used to denote a group acting together, stemming from the idea of a part forcibly broken off from a larger whole.
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