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factious

fac·tious [ fákshəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
causing internal conflict: liable to cause, taking part in, or characteristic of conflict within a group

[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin factiosus< factio, faction- (see faction1)]

fac·tious·ly adverb
fac·tious·ness noun
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