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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a faction.

   "the armed factionists are not only mere killers, landlords and arrack contractors"

2. 2
   One who promotes strife or discord.

Synonyms

All synonyms

schismaticsectariansectary

Example

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"the armed factionists are not only mere killers, landlords and arrack contractors"

Etymology

From faction + -ist.

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