# factious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfækʃəs/

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions.
2. Given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination.

## Etymology
From Latin factiosus (“divisive; inclined to separate”); derivative of factio.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/factious