| 单词 |
factiousness |
| 释义 |
factiousness|ˈfækʃəsnɪs| [f. as prec. + -ness.] The quality or state of being factious; a disposition to make factions, or act in the interest of a faction; seditiousness.
1580Sidney Arcadia (1622) 16 A gentleman..friendly, without factiousnes. 1581Marbeck Bk. of Notes 67 Some..did with their factiousnesse trouble the Church. 1679Kid in G. Hickes Spirit of Popery (1680) 14, I have been..branded with Factiousness. a1710G. Bull Serm. Priestly Office Wks. 1827 I. 166 Not to add to our load..by your way⁓ward factiousness. 1812G. Chalmers Dom. Econ. Gt. Brit. 428 Whatever might be the factiousness, or imbecility of statesmen, on either side the Irish Channel. 1884Manch. Exam. 28 Oct. 5/7 The Opposition at question time displayed more than its usual factiousness. |

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