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facción

fak-SYOHN/fakˈθjon/

facial feature

Also: trait
NounfB1
A close-up of a smiling face highlighting clear eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

📝 In Action

Ella tiene facciones muy delicadas.

B1

She has very delicate facial features.

Sus facciones cambiaron con el paso de los años.

B2

His features changed with the passing of the years.

Es difícil describir sus facciones con palabras.

B1

It is difficult to describe his features with words.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rasgo (feature/trait)
  • fisonomía (physiognomy/face)

Common Collocations

  • facciones marcadas – sharp/strong features
  • facciones suaves – soft features

faction

Also: splinter group
NounfB2
A small group of three people wearing blue shirts standing apart from a large crowd wearing red shirts.

📝 In Action

Una facción del partido no está de acuerdo con el nuevo líder.

B2

A faction of the party does not agree with the new leader.

El ejército se dividió en varias facciones rivales.

C1

The army split into several rival factions.

La facción rebelde tomó el control de la ciudad.

B2

The rebel faction took control of the city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • facción política – political faction
  • facción disidente – dissident faction

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "facción" in Spanish:

facial feature→faction→splinter group→trait→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: facción

Question 1 of 3

If you are describing someone with a very pointed nose and sharp chin, you are talking about their:

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
faccioso(rebellious/partisan) — Adjective
faccionario(related to a faction) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
accióncanciónreacción
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'factio', which originally meant 'a doing' or 'a company of persons acting together'. It comes from the verb 'facere' (to do or make).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: factionFrench: faction

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'facción' the same as 'fracción'?

No. 'Fracción' means a mathematical fraction or a small piece of something. 'Facción' refers to a group of people or a facial feature.

Can I use 'facción' to talk about a group of friends?

Not really. It usually implies a political group or a group that has split off because of a disagreement. It sounds too serious for a group of friends.

Is it feminine or masculine?

It is feminine: 'la facción' or 'las facciones'. Words ending in '-ción' are almost always feminine in Spanish.