/ Dictionary / Index C cabalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cab•a•lism Pronunciation: (kab'u-liz"um), [key] — n. the principles or doctrines of the cabala. an interpretation of something according to the doctrines of the cabala. any mystic or occult doctrine; mysticism; occultism. extreme traditionalism in theological conception or interpretation. obfuscation or obscurantism, esp. resulting from an excessively recondite vocabulary: the cabalism of some modern literary criticism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cabalism (Thesaurus) cabaletta cabalist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: belligerent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language