Definition of Faction

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Faction

One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.

A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.

Tumult; discord; dissension.

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Faction Quotations

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams

Persecution produced its natural effect on them. It found them a sect; it made them a faction.
Thomas Babington

No faction is better or worse than any other. All come from the same mould; they are all products of capitalist influence in the working class movement. And they are a poison that destroys our Party and the working class movement in Korea.
Kim Jong Il

It's a bit odd that nobody seems to be using the correct technical term to describe organized Islamic terrorists. They are not a faction of a religion or a social movement. They are a cult. A suicide cult.
Craig Bruce

I think America right now is looking for somebody who appeals to every faction.
Aaron Eckhart

If that's your definition of the Clinton faction, then I think that that seems to be in ascendancy. That might include a guy like John Edwards, who's just starting this new center in Chapel Hill to deal with issues of poverty and work.
John Podesta

We must stifle the voice of hatred and faction.
Bainbridge Colby

It is impossible that the whisper of a faction should prevail against the voice of a nation.
Lord John Russell

Faction Translations

faction in Danish is parti
faction in Dutch is partij, stem
faction in French is parti, faction
faction in German is Splitterpartei
faction in Norwegian is gruppe, fraksjon
faction in Swedish is split, parti, partigrupp

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