faction
n.
splinter group, clique within a larger group; discord or dissension within a group or organization
Faction
faction
Noun
1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
(synonym) cabal, junto, camarilla
(hypernym) clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp
(member-meronym) cabalist
2. a dissenting clique
(synonym) sect
(hypernym) clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp
(hyponym) splinter group
faction (f)
n.
faction, shift
Faction
A somewhat derogatory term for a group of people banded together to seek some self-serving or "selfish" goal through the political process, with the implication being that they usually hope to do this by riding rough-shod over the rights or legitimate interests of many of their fellow citizens. [See also:
rent-seeking behavior]