- factiously
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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factiously — factious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating or inclined to dissension. DERIVATIVES factiously adverb factiousness noun. ORIGIN Latin factiosus, from facere do, make … English terms dictionary
Factiously — Factious Fac tious a. [L. factiosus: cf. F. factieux.] 1. Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; said … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
factiously — See factious. * * * … Universalium
factiously — adverb In a factious manner … Wiktionary
factiously — adv. in a dissentious manner, in a factious manner, with a tendency to form into factions … English contemporary dictionary
factiously — fac·tious·ly … English syllables
factiously — adverb : in a factious manner … Useful english dictionary
factious — factiously, adv. factiousness, n. /fak sheuhs/, adj. 1. given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government. 2. pertaining to or proceeding from faction: factious quarrels. [1525 35; < L factiosus fond of doing … Universalium
factious — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French factieux, from Latin factiosus, from factio Date: 1532 of or relating to faction: as a. caused by faction < factious disputes > b. inclined to faction or the formation of factions c.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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