splinter group

Frequency: 7.513.5 per million words

A small group that has broken away from a larger organization.

splintersplinter + NOUN

Categories:

group

Examples (10)

  • A radical splinter group emerged from the main political party.
  • The peace talks were disrupted by a small splinter group.
  • He was accused of leading a splinter group within the union.
  • The organization struggled to contain the influence of the splinter group.
  • Several members left to form a new splinter group with different ideals.
  • Security forces are monitoring the activities of an extremist splinter group.
  • The original movement has been weakened by the formation of numerous splinter groups.
  • This splinter group advocates for more drastic measures.
  • The leader denounced the splinter group's actions as divisive.
  • Historically, many large parties have faced challenges from splinter groups.