faction

Definition

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.

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

• "Real factions may be divided into those from interest, from principle, and from affection"
• "Prejudice has bred a counterprejudice so that now neither faction can nor will see without distortion."
• "The Chinese Communist army in Kiangsi province has split into two factions struggling against each other following the purge of the "gang of four" led by Chiang Ching, according to an intelligence report from the Chinese mainland."

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