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sub rosa in British English (ˈrəʊzə) Word origin Latin, literally: under the rose; from the rose that, in ancient times, was hung overthe council table, as a token of secrecy sub rosa in American English (sʌb ˈroʊzə) secretly; privately; confidentially Word origin L, lit., under the rose, an ancient symbol of secrecy Examples of 'sub rosa' in a sentencesub rosa Synonyms of 'sub rosa'in secret, secretly, behind closed doors, in camera More Synonyms of sub rosa Definition in secret (literary) Synonyms behind closed doors in camera in strict confidence Additional synonymssecretly organized events Synonyms in secret, privately, surreptitiously, quietly, covertly, behind closed doors, in confidence, in your heart, furtively, in camera, confidentially, on the fly (slang, British), stealthily, under the counter, clandestinely, unobserved, on the sly, in your heart of hearts, behind (someone's) back, in your innermost thoughts, on the q.t. (informal) - stylus
- stymie
- suave
- sub rosa
- subconscious
- subdue
- subdued
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