camarilla

• Nom désignant un petit groupe de personnes, souvent secret, qui s'associe pour exercer le pouvoir ou l'influence, généralement par des intrigues et des complots.

A noun referring to a small, often secret group of people who work together to gain power or influence, typically through scheming or intrigue.

1. Secretive cliqueC2formal

   A small, often secret group of people who work together to gain power or influence, typically through behind-the-scenes manipulation.

   coterie secrète

   • The king was surrounded by a camarilla of advisors who controlled all decisions.
   • A political camarilla was rumored to be plotting against the elected government.
   • The company's true power lay with a camarilla of senior executives.

   Synonymescabalcliquecoteriefactioninner circlejuntajuntoring