Noun: faction fak-shun
- A group within a larger group that has different aims or beliefs, often causing conflict
"The party split into competing factions"
- A dissenting clique
"A faction within the party opposed the leader's policies";
- sect
- Fictional writing based on real historical events or people
"The novel was a blend of fact and faction"
Derived forms: factions
Type of: camp, clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack
Encyclopedia: Faction