Definition of faction

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Faction (n.) A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good..

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Dissolution :: Dissolution (n.) The state of being dissolved, or of undergoing liquefaction..
Ha :: Ha (interj.) An exclamation denoting surprise, joy, or grief. Both as uttered and as written, it expresses a great variety of emotions, determined by the tone or the context. When repeated, ha, ha, it is an expression of laughter, satisfaction, or triumph, sometimes of derisive laughter; or sometimes it is equivalent to Well, it is so..
Faction :: Faction (n.) One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
Frigefaction :: Frigefaction (n.) The act of making cold. [Obs..
Gratification :: Gratification (n.) That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
Dissatisfaction :: Dissatisfaction (n.) The state of being dissatisfied, unsatisfied, or discontented; uneasiness proceeding from the want of gratification, or from disappointed wishes and expectations..
Disinfect :: Disinfect (v. t.) To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous.
Laughter :: Laughter (v. i.) A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the face, particularly of the lips, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction, or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs. See Laugh, v. i..
Petrifaction :: Petrifaction (n.) The process of petrifying, or changing into stone; conversion of any organic matter (animal or vegetable) into stone, or a substance of stony hardness..
Assuefaction :: Assuefaction (n.) The act of accustoming, or the state of being accustomed; habituation..
Enjoy :: Enjoy (v. i.) To take satisfaction; to live in happiness.
Putrefactive :: Putrefactive (a.) Causing, or tending to promote, putrefaction..
Obstupefaction :: Obstupefaction (n.) See Stupefaction.
Quarreling :: Quarreling (a.) Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood..
Underfaction :: Underfaction (n.) A subordinate party or faction.
Gloat :: Gloat (v. i.) To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice..
Stupefactive :: Stupefaction (n.) The act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied..
Olfaction :: Olfaction (n.) The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived.
Acquiescence :: Acquiescence (n.) A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction..
Factionary :: Factionary (a.) Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides.
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