factionalEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishfactional /ˈfakʃ(ə)n(ə)l / ▸ adjective relating or belonging to a faction: factional leaders. ▪ characterized by dissent: factional conflicts. – DERIVATIVES factionalism /ˈfakʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m / noun factionally adverb