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factious

fac·tious

factious

 
pronunciation:
faek shs
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: inclined toward or promoting faction; divisive or dissentious.
synonyms:
divisive
antonyms:
cooperative, harmonious
similar words:
contentious, discordant, disputatious, dissentient, quarrelsome, schismatic
definition 2: pertaining to or arising from faction.
similar words:
controversial, discordant, divisive, schismatic
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derivations: factiously (adv.), factiousness (n.)