fac·tion 
/ˈfækʃən/ noun
plural fac·tions /ˈfækʃən/ noun [count] : a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group
▪ The committee soon split into factions. ▪ warring factions
▪ The committee soon split into factions. ▪ warring factions
— fac·tion·al /ˈfækʃənl̟/ adjective
▪ factional strife/violence/maneuvering
/ˈfækʃənl̟/ adjective ▪ factional strife/violence/maneuvering
— fac·tion·al·ism /ˈfækʃənəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
▪ a political party split by factionalism and infighting
/ˈfækʃənəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount] ▪ a political party split by factionalism and infighting
