factionalism (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfækʃənəlɪzəm/
Definition
The tendency for a group, especially a political party, to split into opposing subgroups or factions that often disagree or compete with each other.
Examples
The company suffered from factionalism, making it hard to implement any new strategies.
Historians often point to factionalism as a key reason for the empire's collapse.
Despite the leader's efforts, factionalism continued to plague the organization.
How to Use factionalism
- factionalism within (prepositional phrase)
- Describing the location or context of the factionalism. — "There was intense factionalism within the ruling party."
- factionalism plague (collocation)
- When factionalism causes significant problems or disruption. — "The organization was crippled by factionalism that plagued its decision-making process."
- factionalism lead to (collocation)
- Describing the consequences of factionalism. — "The constant factionalism led to the collapse of the government."
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