Antonyms for factiousness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fak-shuhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfæk ʃəs

Definition of factiousness

Origin : 1530s, from Middle French factieux and directly from Latin factiosus "partisan, seditious, inclined to form parties," from factionem (see faction).

As in indocility : noun unruliness
As in intractability : noun unruliness
As in intractableness : noun unruliness
As in recalcitrance : noun defiance
As in recalcitrancy : noun defiance
As in defiance : noun disobedience, disregard

Example sentences :

Considering the factiousness of the age, his candour is admirable.
Extract from : « The Life of Daniel De Foe » by George Chalmers

If he cannot effect the destruction of that church by factiousness, he furiously persecutes it.
Extract from : « Epistle Sermons, Vol. III » by Martin Luther

Only the most deplorable ignorance and factiousness could base a pretence of dogmatic difference on such a foundation.
Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. » by E. Rameur

Certainly there is no reason for making Peter responsible for the factiousness of those who used his name.
Extract from : « The Origin of Paul's Religion » by J. Gresham Machen

Their factiousness and jealousies were the exact opposite of this fruit of the Spirit.
Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians » by G. G. Findlay

The distracting effect of Hearst's inconsistencies is intensified by his factiousness.
Extract from : « The Promise Of American Life » by Herbert David Croly

It was the harvest of eternal life of which their factiousness threatened to defraud them.
Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians » by G. G. Findlay

The speech is aimed at the self-will and factiousness of Achilles and his disloyalty to Agamemnon.
Extract from : « The Art of Letters » by Robert Lynd

Synonyms for factiousness

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