Factious synonyms

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seditious
Of, relating to, or having the nature of sedition:
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quarrelsome (related)
The definition of quarrelsome is someone who is prone to getting into arguments or fights.
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dissident
The definition of dissident is not in agreement.
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divisive
The definition of divisive is something that tends to cause arguments or hostility among people.
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contentious
Given to contention; quarrelsome.
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opposing (related)
That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.
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conflicting
Striking, or dashing together; fighting; contending; struggling to resist and overcome.
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fighting
Engaged in war or other conflict
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insurgent
Designating or of a revolt or rebellion not well enough organized to be recognized in international law as belligerency
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rebellious
Resistant to treatment or adjustment:
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refractory
Resistant to heat.
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turbulent
The definition of turbulent is something characterized by chaos, confusion, disorder or conflict.
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agreeing (antonym)
conflicting, warring
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peaceful (antonym)
Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.
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united (antonym)
Combined; joined; made one
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cooperating (antonym)
conflicting, warring
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licentious (related)
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impious (related)
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cooperative (antonym)
Designating or of an organization (as for the production or marketing of goods), an apartment house, store, etc. owned by and operated for the benefit of members who use its facilities or services
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Factious Sentence Examples

  • The contest was bitter, personal, factious and full of intrigue.

  • After the general election of 1880, however, the Ministerialists, aided by a number of factious Conservatives, passed a third bill repealing the grist tax on wheat (10th July 1880), the repeal to take effect from the 1st of January 1884 onwards.

  • In a certain sense he knew better; at any rate, he often repeats the words of those who knew better; but the general impression given by his story is that the plebeians were a low mob and their leaders factious and interested ringleaders of a mob.

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