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faction

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/ˈfækʃən/ · fac-tion

A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

Meanings

nounformal

A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

ایک چھوٹا منظم اور اختلافی گروہ، خاص طور پر سیاست میں۔

گروہ

gruoh

Formal: گروہ

Synonyms

cliquegroupcoterieطبقہفرقہگروہ

Antonyms

unitycohesionwholeاتحادیکجہتیمکمل

Common Collocations

  • political faction
  • faction rivalry
  • factional conflict

Example Sentences

The political faction created internal conflict within the party.

سیاست کا یہ گروہ پارٹی کے اندرونی تنازعات پیدا کر رہا تھا۔

Siyasat ka yeh gruoh party ke andaruni tanaza'at paida kar raha tha.

Multiple factions disputed the leadership of the organization.

متعدد فرقے اس ادارے کی قیادت کے بارے میں متفق نہ تھے۔

Mutadid farqay is idaray ki qiyadat ke bare mein mutafiq na the.

In literature, factions often represent conflicting ideologies.

ادب میں، فرقے اکثر متضاد نظریات کی نمائندگی کرتے ہیں۔

Adab mein, farqay aksar mutazad nazariyat ki numaindigi karte hain.

Easily Confused With

fraction:Faction refers to a group within a larger body, while fraction refers to a part of a whole, typically in mathematics.

Word Family

factional
adjectiveگروہی
factionalism
nounفرقہ پرستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of factions as factions causing fractions of friendships.

Imagine a group of people arguing within a larger crowd.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک ہاتھ سے تالی نہیں بجتی

Aik haath se taali nahin bajti

One hand cannot clap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "factio" — a doing or making, a group of people

First known use: 14th century

The word 'faction' evolved from the Latin 'factio' meaning 'a making or doing.' It entered Middle English in the 14th century, referring to a political group or party.