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faction1 definition

fac·tion (fak′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a group of people inside a political party, club, government, etc. working in a common cause against other such groups or against the main body
  2. partisan conflict within an organization or a country; dissension

Etymology: < Fr faction & L factio, a making, doing, faction < pp. of facere, do

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faction2 definition

☆ fac·tion (fak′s̸hən)

noun

a kind of fiction based on or incorporating recognizable historical events, real people, etc.

Etymology: a blend of fact & fiction

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