Factious

[fækʃәs]

Definition

(a.) Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons.

(a.) Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; -- said of acts or expressions; as, factious quarrels.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Turbulent, seditious, refractory, given to faction.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Oppositions, exceptions, litigious, crusty, malcontent, adversative

ANT:Agreeable, genial, complaisant, amenable, loyal, public-spirited, harmonious,co-operative, auxiliary, sympathetic

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