faction
/ˈfækʃən/
noun
- A small, organized group within a larger one, especially in politics, that has different opinions or goals from the main group.
- The board was divided into several factions, each with its own agenda.
- A faction within the party is pushing for more environmental policies.
- The rebel faction broke away from the main army to form its own command.
- Conflict or disagreement within a group; dissension.
- Faction among the team members led to the project's failure.
- The company suffered from internal faction that slowed decision-making.
- Historians note that faction was common in ancient Roman politics.
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