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factious

Syllabification: (fac·tious)
Pronunciation: /ˈfakSHəs/

Definition of factious

adjective

  • relating or inclined to a state of faction:a factious country

Derivatives

factiously

adverb

factiousness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French factieux or Latin factiosus, from factio (see faction1)

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