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Dissension vs. Faction — What's the Difference?

Dissension vs. Faction — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Dissension and Faction

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Dissension

Difference of opinion; disagreement.

Faction

(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.

Dissension

An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.

Faction

(uncountable) Strife; discord.

Dissension

Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
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Faction

A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.

Dissension

Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel.
Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them.
Debates, dissension, uproars are thy joy.
A seditious person and raiser-up of dissension among the people.

Faction

The facts found in fiction.

Dissension

Disagreement among those expected to cooperate

Faction

One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.

Dissension

A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

Faction

A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; - usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.

Faction

Tumult; discord; dissension.
They remained at Newbury in great faction among themselves.

Faction

A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Faction

A dissenting clique

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