factionalism
noun[U]
mainlydisapprovinguk/ˈfæk.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/us/ˈfæk.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/asituationin which agroupformswithin alargergroup,especiallyone withslightlydifferentideasfrom themaingroup:
派系冲突；派系斗争Factionalism wastearingthepartyand thecountryapart.派系斗争使该党和该国四分五裂。
Wewanttoridthemovementof factionalism.我们要清除运动中的派系斗争。
See
faction
- Thecountrycouldcollapseinto factionalism andcivilwar.
- Factionalismdrewthegroupevermoredeeplyintopettygripesandgrievances.
- Shemournsthetolerant,cosmopolitancityof heryouthanddecriesthe factionalism thatledtoitsruin.
Groups of people
- alliance
- an
- anti-gang
- assemblage
- babyboomer
- bunch
- flock
- focus group
- foursome
- fraternity
- gaggle
- mafia
- silent majority
- sisterhood
- special interest group
- splinter group
- squad
- steering committee
- suspect
- trio