factionalEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryfactional /ˈfakSH(ə)n(ə)l, ˈfækʃ(ə)n(ə)l / ▸ adjective relating or belonging to a faction: factional leaders. ▪ characterized by dissent: factional conflicts. – DERIVATIVES factionalism /ˈfakSH(ə)nəˌlizəm, , ˈfækʃ(ə)nəˌlɪzəm , ˈfakSH(ə)nlˌizəm, ˈfækʃ(ə)nlˌɪzəm / noun,factionally