factionist

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noun

A member of a faction.

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Meanings

nounfactionist (plural factionists)

plural factionists

  1. A member of a faction.

    the armed factionists are not only mere killers, landlords and arrack contractors

    2003, A. Ranga Reddy, The State of Rayalaseema
  2. One who promotes strife or discord.

Origin

From faction + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

factionist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/factionist

MLA

“factionist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/factionist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “factionist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/factionist.

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