faction
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Also seen as: factions
Sense 1
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.
Một nhóm người có niềm tin hoặc quan điểm chung khác biệt
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Noun
Examples
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
Strife; discord.
Noun
Examples
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
A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.
Một thể loại văn học, phim ảnh v.v., mô tả những người hoặc sự kiện có thật như thể chúng là hư cấu; sự kết hợp giữa事 thực và hư cấu
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Noun
Examples
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
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.