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faction

A number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adversed to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.

faction

by Kenthar on Nov 10, 2003 12:41:26

This isn't an urban word, for one thing, but if the front page suggestion insists...

A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group.

The teams in the PC game, Alpha Centauri, are factions

Example:
Faction eradicated. Lady Deidre Skye has been captured and is awaiting your interrogation.

faction

by Me, Myself & I on Dec 23, 2006 20:09:47

n. A group of people who express a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group. Usually the people in this group do not let others in unless they can somehow prove that they share similar interests and/or beliefs

One example of factions is all of the high school subcultures eg. Preppies, Nerds, Jocks, Bullies, Townies, Hackers etc.

Pronounced as fæk&#643;&#601;n

Example:
Which faction are you from?

faction

by Max on Nov 10, 2003 10:09:28

A group sharing similar views, usually against other groups. Factions can be sports related, political, or social.

Example:
The FARC is a faction fighting the Colombian government due to political differences.

faction

by britt on Nov 11, 2003 05:14:30

1.) the despair faction. you know, the best fan club in the universe...
2.)A clique that seeks power by intriguing other people.

Example:
1.) I joined the Despair Faction yesterday and got all kinds of cool stuff.
2.)Claire's faction seemed interesting, but it wasn't what I wanted.

Factional

by Martin Martyr on Mar 19, 2009 08:46:07

A fact that became fiction, due to excess exaggeration. Usually describing stories told by others.

Example:
The story John told you about the party was so factional, he didn't get laid at all.

Factions

by MudManSon on Jul 04, 2018 05:20:48

Minecraft Factions is a Minecraft game mode where you work together with friends and create a team.

Example:
I am going to play minecraft factions!

The Faction

by Mcbobzorz on Feb 12, 2010 00:23:59

Used to describe the great power, only achieved when the two RW's meet!

Example:
The faction has the power to sort this out, but we'd have more if only Byron Cobb could join The Faction.

factionism

by UmmAgummA on Jul 11, 2005 16:04:33

A mindset in which a person thinks only or mostly of the group s/he belongs to, sometimes to the detriment of others.

Example:
Some factionistic Serbs refuse to acknowledge the Srebrenica massacre.

Faction

by Logan on Nov 11, 2003 13:00:58

A term used to describe an orgaization or guild. Usually used in RPGs.

Example:
The Steel Faction is a dangerous group of cocksmokers.

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