English · Word Candidate

faction

/ˈfæk.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: factions

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Noun

Examples

Real factions may be divided into those from interest, from principle, and from affection

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Strife; discord.

Noun

Examples

Publick [sic] affairs soon fell into the utmost confusion, and in this state of faction and perplexity, the island continued, until its re-capture by the French in 1779.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.

Noun

Examples

Near-synonym: fictionalization

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The facts found in fiction.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “faction” mean?

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.

Is “faction” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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