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fac⋅tious

  [fak-shuhs]
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–adjective
1. given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
2. pertaining to or proceeding from faction: factious quarrels.
Origin:
1525–35; < L factiōsus fond of doing, busy, of a company or party, equiv. to facti- (see faction 1 ) + -ōsus -ous

Related forms:
fac⋅tious⋅ly, adverb
fac⋅tious⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. divisive, disputatious, mutinous, contentious.
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fac·tious   (fāk'shəs)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by internal dissension.

  2. Given to or promoting internal dissension. See Synonyms at insubordinate.

fac'tious·ly adv., fac'tious·ness n.
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Word Origin & History

factious 
1532, from M.Fr. factieux, from L. factiosus "inclined to form parties," from factionem (see faction).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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