factious

Speech parts

1. factious - Adjective

2. factious - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

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

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Examples

There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism. Alexander Hamilton

A thousand horrid Prodigies foretold it. A feeble government, eluded Laws, A factious Populace, luxurious Nobles, And all the maladies of stinking states. Samuel Johnson

The British denied that they were invading Afghanistan, instead claiming they were merely supporting its legitimate Shuja government "against foreign interference and factious opposition". Source: Internet

He had a factious relationship with his mother and often pictured her dead. Source: Internet

President Mugabe’s leadership ratings and his standing as a preferred president have improved since the beginning of the year, but his legacy is being tainted by these factious fights. Source: Internet

This system was not designed with the operation of parties in mind, as they had been thought disreputable and factious. Source: Internet

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