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Definition of faction

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Faction (n.) 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..

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Gladness :: Gladness (n.) State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness.

Stupefacient :: Stupefacient (a.) Producing stupefaction; stupefactive.

Principal :: Principal (n.) A leader, chief, or head; one who takes the lead; one who acts independently, or who has controlling authority or influence; as, the principal of a faction, a school, a firm, etc.; -- distinguished from a subordinate, abettor, auxiliary, or assistant..

Malefaction :: Malefaction (n.) A crime; an offense; an evil deed.

Enjoyment :: Enjoyment (n.) The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate..

Incoercible :: Incoercible (a.) Not capable of being reduced to the form of a liquid by pressure; -- said of any gas above its critical point; -- also particularly of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide, formerly regarded as incapable of liquefaction at any temperature or pressure..

Hum :: Hum (v. t.) To express satisfaction with by humming.

Ease :: Ease (n.) Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment..

Gloat :: Gloat (v. i.) To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice..

Junto :: "Junto (n.) A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians..

Self-satisfying :: Self-satisfying (a.) Giving satisfaction to one's self.

Factionary :: Factionary (a.) Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides.

Factioner :: Factioner (n.) One of a faction.

Resentment :: Resentment (n.) In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude..

Delight :: Delight (v. t.) A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.

Acceptably :: Acceptably (adv.) In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.

Enlarge :: Enlarge (v. i.) To grow large or larger; to be further extended; to expand; as, a plant enlarges by growth; an estate enlarges by good management; a volume of air enlarges by rarefaction..

Dissolution :: Dissolution (n.) The state of being dissolved, or of undergoing liquefaction..

Tumefaction :: Tumefaction (n.) The act or process of tumefying, swelling, or rising into a tumor; a swelling..

Petrify :: Petrify (v. t.) To make callous or obdurate; to stupefy; to paralyze; to transform; as by petrifaction; as, to petrify the heart. Young..