cabal
/kəˈbɑːl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.04 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "The cabal is plotting to ruin the world."
- "Undaunted and implacable, prudent and active; no opposition of the French princes or nobles could withstand his vengeance, no cabals could escape his penetration."
- "But ’tis a civil thing, said I;—and as I generally act from the first impulse, and therefore seldom listen to these cabals, which serve no purpose, that I know of, but to encompass the heart with adamant—I turned instantly about to the lady.—"
- "In the first place, it is to be remarked that, however small the republic may be, the representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to guard against the cabals of a few; and that, however large it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to guard against the confusion of a multitude."
- "With his active and intriguing temper, Francis would doubtless have taken an eager part in the court cabals and conspiracies which make the history of Charles the Second; […]"
- "The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French