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• noun (Context 1)

A condition in which an organization, political party, or nation is divided into competing groups or factions, often marked by internal strife and narrow self-interest.

Usage Example

"Bitter sectarianism within the coalition government prevented the legislature from passing the annual budget on time."

Strongest
sectarianism
partisanship
Strong
infighting
divisiveness
tribalism
disunity
schism
discord

Opposites of factionalism

The opposite of factionalism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unity
solidarity
cohesion
harmony
consensus
concord
unanimity
See all opposites of factionalism

• Nearby Words

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faction
factional
factionalism
factoid
factor
factoring

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Factionalism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/factionalism
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