Definition/Meaning of factious

• English - Adjective: factious ( comparative more factious , superlative most factious ) Of , pertaining to , or caused by factions . Given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination . Derived terms factiousness noun factiously adverb Translations
• English - Etymology: From the Latin factiosus "divisive; inclined to separate"; derivative of factio
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈfækʃəs/
• English - References: ^ “factious” in Dictionary . com Unabridged , v1 . 1 , Lexico Publishing Group , 2006.
• English - See also: factitious