faction

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfæk.ʃən/

Noun

countable uncountable

(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group. / (uncountable) Strife; discord.

Japanese Meaning

派閥、分派（特に政治組織内において、共通の信念や意見を持つ人々のグループ） / 内紛、対立（不和、衝突を意味する場合）

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The faction within the party pushed for a more progressive agenda, causing intense debates at every meeting.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

党内の派閥がより進歩的な議題を推し進めたため、毎回の会議で激しい議論が巻き起こった。

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Sense（1）

(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

Real factions may be divided into those from interest, from principle, and from affection

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Sense（2）

(uncountable) Strife; discord.

Publick [sic] affairs soon fell into the utmost confusion, and in this state of faction and perplexity, the island continued, until its re-capture by the French in 1779.

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factions

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