splinter party

splinter party

A new splinter party holds its first public rally in a city park.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A dissenting political group: A "splinter party" is a political party that has broken away from a larger, established party, typically due to ideological differences, internal disputes, or strategic disagreements.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The new splinter party failed to gain significant support in the election. (A breakaway political group from a main party.)
    • After the leadership crisis, several members formed a splinter party to advocate for their own policies. (A group that separated from the original party.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to form a splinter party": to create a new political party by leaving an existing one.

    • The left-wing faction decided to form a splinter party after the main party rejected their proposals. (They established a separate group.)

  • "splinter party movement": the broader trend or process of such breakaways.

    • The splinter party movement in the region reflected deep divisions within the ruling coalition. (The phenomenon of groups splitting off.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Splinter (n): a small, sharp piece broken off from a larger object (e.g., wood, glass); in politics, a small group that separates from a larger one.

    • A splinter of the original party formed its own organization. (A small breakaway fragment.)

  • Splinter group (n): a group that has broken away from a larger organization, often with a more extreme or specific agenda.

    • The splinter group refused to compromise on their core principles. (A dissenting faction.)
Synonyms
  • Breakaway party: a political group that has separated from a larger party.
  • Faction: a smaller, often dissenting group within a larger party, though not necessarily having formally broken away.
  • Secessionist party: a party advocating for separation from a larger political entity or party.
Related Idioms

  • To break away: to separate from a larger group or organization.

    • The members broke away to form their own splinter party. (They left the main party.)

  • To go one's own way: to act independently, often after disagreement with a group.

    • After the vote, the dissidents went their own way and created a splinter party. (They pursued a separate path.)