adj.
Pronunciation: ' fak-sh ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French factieux, from Latin factiosus, from factio
Date: 1532
: of or relating to faction: as a : caused by faction < factious disputes> b : inclined to faction or the formation of factions c : SEDITIOUS
– fac · tious · ly adverb
– fac · tious · ness noun