junto

/'dʤʌntou/

Thân thiện

A small junto of officials meets in a quiet room to discuss their plans.

Definition

Noun: A small, often secret group of people united for a common purpose, typically to gain or maintain political power through intrigue or scheming. It implies a faction operating with shared, often hidden, objectives.

Usage

The word "junto" is used to describe a conspiratorial or factional group, especially in historical or political contexts. It often carries a negative connotation of secrecy and plotting.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To form a junto": To create such a secretive, power-seeking group.
  • Discontented members of parliament sought to form a junto to oppose the prime minister.

Variants and Related Words

• Junta (noun): A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force. While related, "junta" specifically implies a ruling group, often publicly known, whereas a "junto" is more about a secretive cabal seeking power.
  • The junta seized control of the government.

Synonyms

• Cabal: A secret political clique or faction.
• Clique: A small, exclusive group of people with shared interests.
• Faction: A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one.
• Coterie: A small group of people with shared interests or tastes.

Antonyms

• Majority: The greater number or part.
• Public: The ordinary people in society, not a secret group.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cabal
• faction
• camarilla