factious
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ʃəs Origin:
1525–35; < Latin factiōsus fond of doing, busy, of a company or party, equivalent to facti- (see faction1) + -ōsus -ous
1525–35; < Latin factiōsus fond of doing, busy, of a company or party, equivalent to facti- (see faction1) + -ōsus -ous
Related forms
fac·tious·ly, adverb
fac·tious·ness, noun
non·fac·tious, adjective
non·fac·tious·ly, adverb
non·fac·tious·ness, noun
o·ver·fac·tious, adjective
o·ver·fac·tious·ly, adverb
o·ver·fac·tious·ness, noun
un·fac·tious, adjective
un·fac·tious·ly, adverb
Can be confused: 1. facetious, factious, factitious, fictional, fictitious ; 2. factional, factious, fractious.
Synonyms
1. divisive, disputatious, mutinous, contentious.
1. divisive, disputatious, mutinous, contentious.
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| —adj | |
| given to, producing, or characterized by faction | |
| 'factiously | |
| —adv | |
| 'factiousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
factious
1530s, from M.Fr. factieux, from L. factiosus "inclined to form parties," from factionem (see faction).
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Example sentences
Ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government.
Successful systems change will be greatly enhanced when factious messages are replaced by common messages.
It would seem that she already sees ample reason to regret her factious folly.
Factious criticism disturbs judgement and tends to unnerve.
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