cabal
kəˈbæl
caballedcaballing
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Definition of cabal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
politicssmall group of political intriguers
  • The cabal influenced the election results.
clique conspiracy faction
2.
conspiracysecret group planning something harmful
  • The cabal met in secret to discuss their plans.
clique conspiracy
3.
intrigueRaresecret plot or conspiracyRare
  • They uncovered a cabal to overthrow the government.
conspiracy scheme

Verb

intr.
secrecyform a secret group to conspire
  • They cabal to influence the election results.
conspire plot scheme
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Origin of cabal

Medieval Latin, cabbala (tradition)

Examples of cabal in a sentence

  • The cabal met in secret to discuss their plans.
  • A cabal was suspected of influencing the election.
  • The novel featured a cabal plotting world domination.
  • Rumors spread about a cabal within the organization.
  • A cabal of rebels was planning a secret meeting.
  • They cabal to overthrow the current regime.

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  1. French:cabale, manigancer, ...
  2. German:Kabale, sich verschwören, ...
  3. Italian:cricca, cospirare, ...
  4. Spanish:camarilla, conspirar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cabala, conspirar, ...
  6. Chinese:阴谋集团, 策划, ...
  7. Japanese:陰謀団, 共謀する, ...
  8. Arabic:زُمْرَة, تَآمَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְנוּנְיָה, לִקְשׁוֹר קֶשֶׁר, ...
  10. Russian:кабала, сговариваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кабала, змовлятися, ...
  12. Hindi:षड्यंत्रकारी गुट, षड्यंत्र रचना, ...
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