Meaning
faction
In a sentence
Nel gruppo c'è una fazione molto rumorosa.
There is a very loud faction in the group.
Il partito si è diviso in due fazioni rivali.
The party split into two rival factions.
Non voglio scegliere una fazione oggi.
I don't want to choose a faction today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fazione | feminine · singular |
| fazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fazione for political, ideological, or historical camps; for a generic group within an organization, gruppo or corrente is often more natural.
- It often sounds conflictual or partisan. In neutral contexts, avoid it unless you want to suggest rivalry or internal division.
- Common in history, politics, and journalism; less common in everyday casual speech than gruppo, parte, or schieramento.