Factionalism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The splitting of a group into factions. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Conflict between factions. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
esprit de corpsexclusivenessfactionpartialitypartisanismsectarianism

Etymology

From factional + -ism.

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