Cabal vs Esoteric - What's the difference?
cabal | esoteric |
A usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
A secret plot.
An identifiable group within the tradition of .
* 1965
To engage in the activities of a
* I believed her to have been carried off by some persons belonging to a party of Jacobites who were known to be caballing against the government, though to what extent was not then ascertained.
, title=The king's highway
, volume=1
, author=George Payne Rainsford James
, year=1840
, page=68-69
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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
Confidential; private.
As a noun cabal
is a usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.As a verb cabal
is to engage in the activities of a.As an adjective esoteric is
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.cabal
English
(wikipedia cabal)Noun
(en noun)- The cabal is plotting to take over the world.
- The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.
- Some episkoposes have a one-man cabal . Some work together. Some never do explain.
Synonyms
* camarilla * conspiracyDerived terms
* cabalistic * cabbalistic * TINC (there is no cabal)Verb
See also
* cabal glass ----esoteric
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The writing in this manual is very esoteric ; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!