cabal — a secret group of people united in some close design, usually to promote their private views or interests in an underhand way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a secret group of people united in some close design, usually to promote their private views or interests in an underhand way
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈbɑːl/
Korean meaning: 음모를 꾸미는 비밀 집단, 도당
Korean pronunciation: 커-발 (강세: 발)
Example Sentences
- The office cabal decided to surprise their boss with a birthday cake made entirely of vegetables.
- She suspected there was a cabal working against her promotion.
- The neighborhood cabal met every Tuesday to plan which houses needed better lawn maintenance.
cabal
NOUN//kəˈbɑːl//
a secret group of people united in some close design, usually to promote their private views or interests in an underhand way
Secret group plotting in shadows
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The cabal by the canal keeps their morale high!
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Origin
From French 'cabale', which comes from Hebrew 'qabbalah' meaning 'reception' or 'tradition'. The word originally referred to Jewish mystical teachings but evolved to mean a secret group or faction.
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“The office cabal decided to surprise their boss with a birthday cake made entirely of vegetables.”
“She suspected there was a cabal working against her promotion.”
“The neighborhood cabal met every Tuesday to plan which houses needed better lawn maintenance.”
“The cabal of chess players dominated the school tournament.”
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