Phrase guide

splinter group

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Splinter groups in the centre Left or centre Right are often a shot in the arm for the Far Right or the Communist Party.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: faction, sect

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: formation dissidente — group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation
  • German: Splittergruppe — group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation
  • Polish: odłam — group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation