Cabal

Pronunciation: /kəˈbɑːl/

Definitions of cabal

noun a small group of people who work together secretly, usually for a dishonest or illegal purpose

Example Sentences

A1 The children formed a cabal to plan a surprise party for their teacher.

A2 The group of friends were suspected of being part of a cabal that was involved in illegal activities.

B1 The cabal of politicians worked together to pass the new legislation.

B2 The cabal of investors secretly manipulated the stock market for their own gain.

C1 The cabal of powerful businessmen controlled the entire industry behind the scenes.

C2 The cabal of world leaders met in secret to discuss global security issues.

Examples of cabal in a Sentence

formal The cabal of powerful politicians secretly controlled the decision-making process.

informal I heard there's a cabal of students planning a prank on the principal.

slang That cabal of gamers always dominates the online tournaments.

figurative The cabal of negative thoughts in his mind prevented him from taking any risks.

Grammatical Forms of cabal

• past tense: caballed
• plural: cabals
• comparative: more cabal
• superlative: most cabal
• present tense: cabal
• future tense: will cabal
• perfect tense: have caballed
• continuous tense: is caballing
• singular: cabal
• positive degree: cabal
• infinitive: to cabal
• gerund: caballing
• participle: caballed

Origin and Evolution of cabal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Hebrew

Story behind the word: The word 'cabal' originated from the Hebrew word 'kabbalah' meaning 'tradition' or 'reception'. It was later adopted into Latin and French before entering the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a secret or private group of advisers, the meaning of 'cabal' has evolved to also signify a small group of people working together in a plot or conspiracy.