Parafactional drift

English

Etymology

From para- + factional + drift.

Pronunciation

• Japanese transliteration: パラファクショナル・ドリフト (parafakushonaru dorifuto)

Noun

parafactional drift (uncountable)

1. The phenomenon where internal infighting or ideological purity tests push individuals to align with rival or opposing groups.

   After months of purity tests, many community members experienced parafactional drift. Seeing the rot within their own camp, they found themselves aligning more closely with the opposing camp.