Cabal

/kəˈbæl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A secret political faction or conspiratorial group.

The cabal of influential politicians met in secrecy to discuss their plans.

A group of individuals working together for a common goal, often in a covert way.

There was a cabal within the organization that sought to undermine the current leadership.

A clandestine plot or conspiracy.

The novel revolves around a cabal attempting to control the government from behind the scenes.

From French 'cabal' or Latin 'cabala', derived from Hebrew 'kabbalah', meaning 'received knowledge'.

inner cabal

A small, secretive group within a larger organization that wields significant power.

conspiracy

An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime or act against the government.

plot

A secret plan or scheme to accomplish something, typically something illegal.

A secret group with hidden agendas.

They're part of a cabal trying to take over the company.

An elite group of influential people making decisions behind the scenes.

The cabal runs the city without anyone knowing.