factionalism
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈfækʃənəlɪzəm/
- Political factionalism within the party led to a split that weakened their chances in the election.
- political factionalism
- internal factionalism
- factionalism in the party
Examples
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Slaves were released, buildings were destroyed, and political factionalism again delayed important community decisions.
Academic text (1991) -
In Minnesota and Wisconsin, Indian timber was exploited by individuals playing on the intratribal factionalism of Chippewas and Menominees.
Academic text (1995) -
Given the various personalities, cultural differences, and other factors, such factionalism is not unusual.
Academic text (1994) -
For good reason, the Druze have always been known for their factionalism, particularly in Israel.
Academic text (1993) -
Matters were not helped by factionalism within the Gaullist camp itself.
Academic text (1998) -
The 1930s saw the growth of factionalism in the Lumbee community.
Academic text (1999) -
In this instance, factionalism led to a decisive cleavage within the community.
Academic text (1990) -
In fact, increased voter participation, in some ways, only intensified political factionalism.
Academic text (1998) -
However, the Lithuanian-American women's movement also suffered from internal factionalism related to both political and ethnic issues.
Academic text (1998) -
As already noted, the DPP was plagued by factionalism, and recruitment and fundraising were not going well.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
482
2.3
A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas
160
4.2
A strong disagreement that separates people in a group
117
3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
115
6.0
A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension
96
4.2
A division in a group that makes two opposing parts
43
5.4
A serious break between people or groups that causes conflict
29
5.6
Strong disagreement between people or groups
23
6.0
Conflict between people in the same group that is often hidden
17
8.7
A serious split in a group when people have different beliefs or opinions
13
7.0
A quality that makes people strongly disagree and split into groups
13
7.5
A disagreement and arguing between people who must work together
6
6.8
When a group or society breaks into smaller parts and loses shared values
6
7.0
A group whose members strongly disagree about important issues
4
6.4
A situation when people or groups do not agree
3
8.8
A situation where group members blame or attack each other and harm the group's chances
2
8.9
The division of a larger group or area into smaller hostile parts
1
8.1
A situation when people or groups are not united
1
7.5
A disagreement between ideas, people, or interests
1
9.0
The breaking of a group or society into smaller, competing groups
1
9.9
A tendency to make members of a group argue and become divided
1
7.2
A feeling of strong conflict inside a person about two different loyalties
An action that causes a serious split between people or groups
A feeling of conflict inside a person
Antonyms
How Divided
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8.7
- Literature
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7.2
2
8.8
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1.6
125
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word factionalism comes from faction, meaning a small group inside a larger group, and that goes back to the Latin root facere meaning 'to make', the same idea you see in factory where things are 'made'. So factionalism is when people form small groups that compete or fight inside a bigger group.