cabal
cabal
Definition
ca·bal (kə bäl′, -bal′)
noun
- a small group of persons joined in a secret, often political, intrigue; junta
- the intrigues of such a group; plot
Etymology: Fr, intrigue, society (popularized in England from the initials of the ministers of Charles II) < ML cabbala, cabala
intransitive verb -·balled′, -·bal′·ling
to join in a cabal; plot
cabal
Synonyms
cabal
n.
cabal
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- politician: Every few years we are expected to give a leasehold on power to a cabal of professional politicians.
- general: No. Thirty years ago a secret cabal of generals, aristocrats and businessmen really did plot to oust Harold Wilson and seize power.
Converse of subject
- dominate: Dominated by shady cabals of WASP power-brokers, the city between the wars harbored both strong anti-Semitic elements and an energetic Ku Klux Klan.
Converse of object
- form: Those who form this cabal operate in a network of shadowy organizations that proselytize the demise of western democracy.
- lead: Apparently back when Roberto's father lead the cabal, they made a copy of the Dagger.
- see: I have seen such cabals in action for more than 30 years.
Adjective modifier
- criminal: Video: How to Steal an Election Electronically Ever wondered how Bush and his criminal cabal got into the White House?
- secret: Secret cabals were clearly evident with Daffy Bill and Richard to be found in dark corners mixing evil spells to keep the chalice.
- small: He would probably prefer the crowds, considering deeply-held views that the company is run by teams rather than a small cabal.
- unelected: The reality is that the IIG are an unelected cabal who have won their places in 'government ' for only two reasons.
- inner: They claim to support local government but direct policy from their inner cabal.
cabal Quotes
He was killed by theusual cabal: by himself, first of all; by the womanhe knew; by the womanhe did not know; by the man who granted his inmost wish; and by the inevitable fifth, who was keeper of his conscience and keeper of the stone.
