NYT Dictionary
FACTION
/ˈfæk.ʃən/NounFAC-tionfac-tion · 2 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French faction, from Latin factiō (“a group of people acting together, a political faction”), noun of process from perfect passive participle factus, from faciō (“do, make”). Doublet of fashion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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