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fazione

faction

noun fah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin factio (a making, group, party), from facere (to do, make).

Usage Note

Fazione carries a negative connotation of a divisive, self-interested group within a larger body — a political faction, a rebel splinter group. It is stronger in its sense of internal division than gruppo (group) or partito (party). The adjective fazioso (factious, partisan) derives from it and is used in political commentary.

Examples

"Le due fazioni del partito non trovano un accordo."

Natural Translation

The two factions of the party cannot reach an agreement.

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