Factious
/ˈfækʃəs/
EN
(of a group of people) divided into opposing factions, often causing conflict or disagreement
The factious committee spent more time arguing than getting work done.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'factiosus', meaning 'causing division', which comes from 'factio' (a political party or faction). Entered English in the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
派系的,好搞宗派的
繁體中文
派系的,好搞宗派的
日本語
党派闘争的な,派閥の
한국어
분열된,파벌 다툼의
Deutsch
spaltig,fraktionsbildend
Español
faccional,dividido en facciones
Português
faccioso,dividido em facções
Français
factieux,divisé en factions
Català
faccional
Tiếng Việt
phân phái,phái đấu
Collocations
factious groupsfactious disputesfactious politicsfactious leaders
Synonyms
divisivefactionalpartisancontentiousdisunited
Antonyms
unitedharmoniouscohesive
Related Words
factionpartisanshipdivisionconflictschism