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fac·tious
 factious
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- pronunciation:
- faek
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- 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
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| definition 2: |
pertaining to or arising from faction.
- similar words:
- controversial, discordant, divisive, schismatic
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| related words: |
rebel |
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| derivations: |
factiously (adv.), factiousness (n.) |
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