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cabal

Pronunciation: /kəˈbal/

Definition of cabal

noun

  • a secret political clique or faction:a cabal of dissidents
  • archaic a secret intrigue.

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting the Kabbalah): from French cabale, from medieval Latin cabala (see Kabbalah)

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