splinter group

noun

A group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation.

“Splinter groups in the centre Left or centre Right are often a shot in the arm for the Far Right or the Communist Party.”

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Meanings

nounsplinter group (plural splinter groups)

plural splinter groups

  1. A group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation.

    Splinter groups in the centre Left or centre Right are often a shot in the arm for the Far Right or the Communist Party.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

French formation dissidente
  • formation dissidentegroup of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation
German Splittergruppe
  • Splittergruppegroup of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation
Polish odłam
  • odłamgroup of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation
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Chicago

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