fractionalism

noun

frac·​tion·​al·​ism

-shənᵊlˌizəm,

-shənəˌli-

plural -s

1

: the state of consisting of separate usually nonhomogeneous or inharmonious units

the fractionalism of a modern society striving toward unity

2

: the action of forming or encouraging the formation of a fraction within the Communist party

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