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FACTIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does factious mean?
• FACTIOUS (adjective)
The adjective FACTIOUS has 1 sense:
1. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Familiarity information: FACTIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Synonyms:
dissentious; divisive; factious
Similar:
discordant (not in agreement or harmony)
Derivation:
faction (a dissenting clique)
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