Definitions for CABAL
kəˈbælca·bal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cabal, faction, junto, camarillanoun

   a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

2. conspiracy, cabalverb

   a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)

3. conspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinateverb

   engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

   "They conspired to overthrow the government"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cabalnoun

   A usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

   The cabal is plotting to take over the world.

2. cabalnoun

   A secret plot.

   The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.

3. cabalnoun

   An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.

4. cabalverb

   To engage in the activities of a cabal

5. Etymology: From cabale, from cabala, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew Kabbalah, קבלה "something received" (i.e., from tradition, from antiquity). It is likely that the mystical often secretive nature of Kabbalah led to formation of the word cabal.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CABALnoun

   Etymology: cabale, Fr. קבלה, tradition.

   1. The secret science of the Hebrew rabbins.2. A body of men united in some close design. A cabal differs from a party, as few from many.

   She often interposed her royal authority, to break the cabals which were forming against her first ministers. Addison.

   3. Intrigue.

   When each, by curs’d cabals of women, strove,
   To draw th’ indulgent king to partial love. John Dryden, Aureng.

2. To Cabalverb

   To form close intrigues; to intrigue; to unite in small parties.

   Etymology: cabaler, Fr.

   His mournful friends, summon’d to take their leaves,
   Are throng’d about his couch, and sit in council:
   What those caballing captains may design,
   I must prevent, by being first in action. John Dryden, D. Sebast.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CABAL

   A cabal is a group of people united in some design.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cabal

   A cabal is a small group of individuals who are united for a secretive or private purpose, often centered on plotting or conspiracy. The individuals involved in a cabal usually seek power or influence, and their actions or plans are typically considered deceitful, manipulative, or controversial.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Cabalnoun

   tradition; occult doctrine. See Cabala

2. Cabalnoun

   a secret

3. Cabalnoun

   a number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto

4. Cabalnoun

   the secret artifices or machinations of a few persons united in a close design; intrigue

5. Cabalverb

   to unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. cabaler.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cabal

   A cabal is a group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views or interests in a church, state, or other community, often by intrigue. Cabals are sometimes secret societies composed of a few designing persons, and at other times are manifestations of emergent behavior in society or governance on the part of a community of persons who have well established public affiliation or kinship. The term can also be used to refer to the designs of such persons or to the practical consequences of their emergent behavior, and also holds a general meaning of intrigue and conspiracy. The use of this term usually carries strong connotations of shadowy corners, back rooms and insidious influence. The term is frequently used in conspiracy theories; some Masonic conspiracy theories describe Freemasonry as an internationalist secret cabal.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cabal

   ka-bal′, n. a small party united for some secret design: the plot itself: a name in English history esp. given to five unpopular ministers of Charles II. (1672), whose initials happened to make up the word.—v.i. to form a party for a secret purpose: to plot:—pr.p. cabal′ling.—n. Cabal′ler, a plotter or intriguer. [Fr. cabale; from Cabala.]

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Cabal

   A political term formed out of the initials of the intriguing ministry of 1670--thus: Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham, Arlington, and Lauderdale.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CABAL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cabal is ranked #30916 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cabal surname appeared 752 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cabal.
   
   41.8% or 315 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   35.2% or 265 total occurrences were Asian.
   18.8% or 142 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 22 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Clique

How to pronounce CABAL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CABAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CABAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of CABAL in a Sentence

1. Edgar Mitchell:

   It's not just military. It's a cabal of organizations primarily for a profit motive.

2. Attorney General William Barr:

   The Maduro regime is awash in corruption and criminality, while the Venezuelan people suffer, this cabal lines their pockets with drug money, and the proceeds of their corruption. And this has to come to an end.

3. Samuel Alito:

   The catchy and sinister term ‘shadow docket’ has been used to portray the court as having been captured by a dangerous cabal that resorts to sneaky and improper methods to get its ways… This portrayal feeds unprecedented efforts to intimidate the court or damage it as an independent institution.

4. Fox News:

   I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue stoke anti-white racism.

5. Cindy Otis:

   It's a very compelling narrative to say all of this is orchestrated, there's a cabal coming after you. They're trying to make your life miserable. You want an answer for why bad things are happening ? Here they are.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CABAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cabal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CABAL
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabal
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CABAL
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CABAL
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CABAL
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=CABAL
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html