faction
gb/fˈækʃən/ us/fˈækʃən/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 8000
frakció, csoportosulás, tényalapú fikció, dokumentumfikció, tényregény, pártoskodás, frakcióharc
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
frakció
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a faction within [a party/organization]
A conservative faction within the party blocked the proposed climate bill.
A párton belüli konzervatív frakció megakadályozta a javasolt klímavédelmi törvényjavaslat elfogadását.
The company’s board is divided into factions that disagree about the future strategy.
A vállalat igazgatótanácsa olyan csoportokra szakadt, amelyek nem értenek egyet a jövőbeli stratégiát illetően.
Student factions on campus are arguing over how to respond to the new policy.
In the game, you choose a faction and then fight for control of the map.
The peace deal brought together the country’s main warring factions for the first time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
There is a small faction in the party that wants new leaders.
A pártban van egy kis csoportosulás, amely új vezetőket akar.
Two factions in the club could not agree on how to spend the money.
A klubban két tábor nem tudott megegyezni abban, hogyan költsék el a pénzt.
The team broke into factions after the coach was fired.
Each faction in the game has different powers.
The leader tried to unite all the factions.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse "faction" with "fraction". "Faction" is a group of people inside a larger group, especially in politics or organizations. "Fraction" is a number, like 1/2 or 3/4. Some also confuse "faction" with "fiction" (imaginary stories), which is unrelated in this meaning.
Σημασία
organized subgroup inside a larger group
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
political faction
|party faction
|rival factions
|warring factions
|hardline faction
|faction within the party
Συνώνυμα
wing (Often used in politics to describe a part of a party with particular views, sometimes sounding a little softer and less hostile than 'faction'.)
Αντώνυμα
unity (Emphasizes that the larger group remains together without breaking into smaller, competing parts.)
Θέματα
politics
|society
|business
|relationships
Ορισμός
A small group inside a bigger group, often in politics or an organization, that has its own ideas or plans and may disagree with other people in the group.
A small, organized group within a larger political, social, or other organization, often with its own distinct views or goals that may conflict with those of the rest.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[a work] of faction
The author describes her latest book as faction, not pure fiction, because it closely follows real court records.
A szerző legújabb könyvét nem tiszta fikciónak, hanem tényalapú fikciónak nevezi, mert szorosan követi a valódi bírósági iratokat.
His documentary-style faction blurs the line between journalism and storytelling.
Dokumentarista stílusú tényalapú fikciója elmossa a határt az újságírás és a történetmesélés között.
The film is faction, using real interviews mixed with acted scenes to tell the story of the scandal.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This movie is faction because it tells a true story but adds new scenes.
Ez a film tényalapú fikció, mert igaz történetet mesél el, de kitalált jeleneteket is hozzátesz.
The writer says his book is not fiction but faction.
Az író azt mondja, hogy a könyve nem puszta fikció, hanem tényalapú fikció.
I like faction because I learn real history and enjoy a story at the same time.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may assume 'faction' here is just a spelling mistake for 'fiction'. In publishing and media, 'faction' is used more narrowly for works that clearly combine true events with invented elements, often discussed in reviews or criticism.
Σημασία
story mixing fact and fiction
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a work of faction
|political faction novel
|historical faction thriller
Συνώνυμα
docudrama (More commonly used for films and TV that show real events with added drama; 'faction' can be used for books as well as films and sounds more like a critical or marketing label.)
Αντώνυμα
non-fiction (Non-fiction is expected to stay with real facts and not invent events or dialogue, while faction intentionally mixes real facts with made‑up elements.)
Θέματα
literature
|media
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ορισμός
A story, book, or film that uses real people or real events but also adds made‑up parts, so it is part fact and part fiction.
A type of book, film, or other narrative that is based on real people or events but includes invented scenes, dialogue, or details, blending factual reporting with fictional techniques.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
LITERARY
3
pártoskodás
C1
frakcióharc
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
faction and [another negative noun]
The kingdom was weakened by years of faction and intrigue at court.
A királyságot éveken át gyengítette az udvari pártoskodás és intrika.
Civil institutions collapsed under the weight of faction and religious hatred.
A polgári intézmények összeomlottak a pártoskodás és a vallási gyűlölet súlya alatt.
Tired of faction and endless plotting, the new ruler tried to centralize power.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The writer says the old city was full of faction and hate.
Az író szerint a régi város tele volt pártoskodással és gyűlölettel.
In the play, the country falls because of faction at the king’s court.
A darabban az ország az udvari pártoskodás miatt bukik el.
The historian blames faction inside the army for the defeat.
Συχνό λάθος:
This older sense is easy to confuse with the more common meaning of 'faction' as a group itself. Here, the word refers to the conflict caused by those groups, not the groups alone. It appears mostly in literary, historical, or formal texts.
Σημασία
internal conflict within a group
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
faction and intrigue
|faction and strife
|faction and disorder
Συνώνυμα
strife (A literary word for strong conflict or anger between groups; 'faction' focuses more on conflict that comes from competing internal groups.)
Αντώνυμα
harmony (Suggests peaceful relations and agreement within the group, instead of conflict and plotting.)
Θέματα
politics
|history
|society
|relationships
Ορισμός
Strong fighting or arguing between small groups inside a larger group, especially in politics, used mainly in formal or old‑fashioned writing.
Serious disagreement, intrigue, or conflict between small groups inside a larger organization or society.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
faction
IPA
GB/fˈækʃən/
US/fˈækʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fac - tion (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (fac)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: faction
- Plural: faction, factions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
factions
noun
Core family
factional
adjective
factionalism
noun
Advanced or less common
factionalize
verb
factious
adjective
Εκφράσεις
hardline faction
1/hˈɑɹdlˌaɪn fˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
subgroup with very strict views
A group inside a larger group, especially in politics, whose members have very strong, strict, or extreme opinions and do not want to compromise.
Παραδείγματα
- The hardline faction refused to support any deal with the opposition.
- A hardline faction in the union is pushing for a full strike instead of talks.
rival factions
1/ɹˈaɪvəl fˈækʃənz/
fixed phrase
competing groups inside an organization
Different small groups inside a larger group that compete with each other for power or control.
Παραδείγματα
- Two rival factions within the party are fighting over who should lead it.
- The company’s future depends on whether its rival factions can reach a compromise.
split into factions
1/splˈɪt ˈɪntu fˈækʃənz/
fixed phrase
when a group breaks into subgroups
To break a larger group into several smaller groups that disagree and often compete with each other.
Παραδείγματα
- After the scandal, the party split into factions that no longer trusted one another.
- The fan base split into factions, each supporting a different version of the show.
warring factions
1/wˈɔɹɪŋ fˈækʃənz/
fixed phrase
groups inside a whole that are fighting
Different small groups inside a larger group (for example, a country or party) that are fighting or strongly attacking each other.
Παραδείγματα
- The peace talks finally brought the warring factions to the same table.
- Mediators are trying to build trust between the warring factions in the region.