/ Dictionary / Index F factious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fac•tious Pronunciation: (fak'shus), [key] — adj. given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government. pertaining to or proceeding from faction: factious quarrels. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: factious (Thesaurus) factional factitious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language