What is another word for factional?
Pronunciation:
[ fˈakʃənə͡l], [ fˈakʃənəl], [ f_ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n_əl]
Related words: what is factionalism, definition of factionalism, causes of factionalism, types of factionalism, definition of faction, types of factions, what creates factions
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Synonyms for Factional:
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adj.
• divergent- poles apart ,
- unalike ,
- unsimilar ,
- Deviating ,
- aberrant ,
- abnormal ,
- anomalous ,
- antithetical ,
- atypical ,
- conflicting ,
- contradictory ,
- contrary ,
- disagreeing ,
- disparate ,
- dissonant ,
- distant ,
- factional ,
- irregular ,
- most opposite ,
- off-key ,
- opposite ,
- separate ,
- unequal ,
- unlike ,
- unnatural ,
- untypical ,
- variant ,
- various .
- Fetishistic ,
- animalistic ,
- atheistic ,
- barbarous ,
- bohemian ,
- demonical ,
- dissenting ,
- heathen ,
- heretic ,
- heterodox ,
- iconoclastic ,
- idolatrous ,
- non-Christian ,
- non-believing ,
- non-conformist ,
- nonconforming ,
- nonorthodox ,
- nonreligious ,
- pagan ,
- pantheistic ,
- small town ,
- unchristian ,
- unorthodox ,
- unscriptural ,
- dissident ,
- fanatic ,
- fanatical ,
- hidebound ,
- insular ,
- rigid ,
- schismatic ,
- skeptical ,
- small-town .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Polarizing ,
- Sectary ,
- aggressive ,
- bellicose ,
- belligerent ,
- biased ,
- bickering ,
- bigoted ,
- clannish ,
- cliquish ,
- collective ,
- combative ,
- cultish ,
- cultist ,
- denominational ,
- different ,
- differing ,
- disputatious ,
- dissimilar ,
- divergent ,
- diverging ,
- divisive ,
- doctrinaire ,
- dogmatic ,
- factious ,
- fractional ,
- fragmentary ,
- heretical ,
- interested ,
- irritable ,
- limited ,
- litigious ,
- local ,
- myopic ,
- narrow ,
- narrow-minded ,
- near-sighted ,
- nonconformist ,
- one-sided ,
- opinionated ,
- parochial ,
- partial ,
- partisan ,
- party ,
- polemical ,
- political ,
- prejudiced ,
- provincial ,
- pugnacious ,
- quarrelsome ,
- religious ,
- short-sighted ,
- shrewish ,
- tendentious ,
- wrangling .
How to use "Factional" in context?
1. In politics, a faction is a group of people that have a united belief in one particular idea or cause, and are willing to fight for it.
Factions usually form in response to a perceived threat to the unity of a group or the authority of its leaders. In the political arena, factions can often become intensely personal, with each side accusing the other of being traitorous and using illegitimate methods to achieve its aims.
2. In the modern world, factions are often seen as a Sources of discord. However, there are also many cases where factions have played an significant role in the advancement of social justice.
Paraphrases for Factional:
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Reverse Entailment
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Adjective
inter-factional.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
communal, confessional, denominational, partisan, sectarianism.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
sectarian.
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Adjective
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