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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