factious
UK/'fækʃәs/US
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Definitions
adj.
Tending to cause internal conflict, division, or dissension into factions
好搞派系的；制造内讧分裂的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom faction + -ious. A faction is a group that 'makes' a split (fac = make/do); a faction is literally 'a doing/making of a party.' Factious describes people or behavior that breeds such divisions.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The party became too factious to agree on a single candidate.
- 2.
Factious infighting paralyzed the committee for months.
Easily Confused
factious vs fractious — they sound almost identical but differ. factious (from faction) = causing splits into rival groups. fractious (from frac- 'break') = irritable, unruly, quick to quarrel. A factious party splits; a fractious child throws tantrums.