factiousness
Example Sentences
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The masses of the people, staggered by all this bewildering turmoil and impure factiousness, are nevertheless, stubbornly determined to persevere and to succeed in saving their country.
From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
In the midst of what Jefferson called "the general factiousness," following the embargo, occurred a presidential election.
From Union and Democracy by Johnson, Allen
The distracting effect of Hearst's inconsistencies is intensified by his factiousness.
From The Promise of American Life by Croly, Herbert David
It really seemed as if the deadly factiousness of the capital had not reached Therapia.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
But the very system which is most calculated to foster factiousness is the one which has reigned for centuries in Dublin Castle.
From The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times by Godkin, James
