factious

Steadfast in purpose, he was never overwhelmed by misfortune and never yielded to factious opposition.

Fox offered a factious opposition to this measure, alleging that it conferred a dangerous power on the executive.

So slow is the progress of truth in every science, even when not opposed by factious or superstitious prejudices.

I know what you mean by bishops—rascals like yourself, Kidderminster bishops, factious, snivelling Presbyterians!'

Grotius looked upon almost all the Reformed as factious men.