Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. SUB ROSA
A. Fresh
B. Intoxicating
C. Open
D. Repulsive

Answer 1

Hint: Sub rosa means "under the rose" in New Latin.
It refers to privacy or secrecy. In Workers' Compensation, the term Sub Rosa then refers to the secret act of surveillance of a person. The Sub Rosa investigation of an employee who has made a workers' compensation claim is a powerful tool to potentially document evidence against the claimant.

Complete step by step answer:
Let’s discuss the given options and find the correct answer.

Fresh: Having its original qualities unimpaired: such as refreshed rose fresh from a good night's sleep full of or renewed in vigor also not stale, sour, or decayed fresh bread and not faded lessons fresh in her memory, not worn or rumpled a fresh white shirt.
Intoxicating: Something that's intoxicating is exciting and a bit disorienting. The intoxicating smell of your mom's lasagna might make you forget momentarily that you said you'd meet a friend for pizza.
Open: The meaning of open is not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate to leave the windows open at night. Set so as to permit passage through the opening it can be used to close.
Repulsive: causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask. To present enough repulsive force to keep the enemy from daring to attack capable of causing repulsion; serving to repulse. Arrogant, repulsive airs to frighten the timid tending to drive away or keep at a distance; cold; forbidding.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
Sub rosa means privately. The correct antonym of the given word is option C, 'open' which means not private. Words like ‘public’ or ‘exposed’ are also opposite to the meaning of the word sub rosa.
Another word for sub rosa can be ‘confidential’ as it also means hidden or private. Therefore, the word ‘confidential’ can be said to be synonymous with ‘sub rosa’.