Camarilla
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkæməˈɹɪlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Camarilla is a noun meaning A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
Meaning
A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
Example Sentences
The negotiation dripped with bad faith on both sides, with a powerful Austrian camarilla always seeing it as a short-term deal with the Hungarians to be followed by retribution in due course.
The same lack of accountability has been even more disastrous for the two state-owned banks, which exist primarily to funnel IMF and World Bank funds to the president and his camarilla in the form of unsecured loans.
Word Forms
- camarillas
Synonyms for camarilla
Depending on context, synonyms include faction, junto, cabal, junta.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cabal, faction, junta, junto, cabalism, clique.
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