Found 4 items, similar to faction.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: faction fraksi
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: faction faksi, golongan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: faction faction n 1: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue [syn: cabal, junto, camarilla] 2: a dissenting clique [syn: sect]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Faction Faction \Fac"tion\ (f[a^]k"sh[u^]n), n. [L. factio a doing, a company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction See Fashion.] 1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. [1913 Webster] 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good. [1913 Webster] 3. Tumult; discord; dissension. [1913 Webster] They remained at Newbury in great faction among themselves. --Clarendon. Syn: Combination; clique; junto. See Cabal. [1913 Webster]