Definition of FACTIOUS

factious

Adjective Satellite

  • dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions.
  • Given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination.

Adjective

  • Inclined to form factions or cause dissension.

Examples

  • Their factious arguments about strategy were disrupting the entire Words With Friends tournament.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

dissentious, divisive

Scrabble Score: 13

factious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
factious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
factious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

factious: valid Words With Friends Word