clandestine

Meanings

• adjective

  Conducting or concealing business or other activities furtively, especially illegal or immoral activities.

  - "The clandestine dealings between the two companies were exposed."
  - "The clandestine meeting took place in the dead of night."

• adjective

  Not openly planned, announced, or known.

  - "She led a clandestine life as a spy."
  - "The clandestine letter contained vital information."

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Pronunciation

1. /klænˈdɛstɪn/
   
   
   
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2. /klænˈdɛstɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

covert , furtive , hush-hush , secret , secretive , undercover

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clandestine
estranged , arranged , rearranged , changed

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Variants

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clandestine , clandestinely , clandestineness , clandestinenesses , clandestinities , clandestinity

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Etymology

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From the Latin clandestinus, meaning 'hidden, concealed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'clandestine' is derived from the Latin word 'clandestinus', which means 'hidden' or 'concealed'.

2. The term 'clandestine' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. In the world of espionage, a 'clandestine agent' is an undercover spy who works in secret to gather intelligence for their organization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Espionage: The practice of obtaining secret information, typically through spying.

2. Conspiracy: An agreement between two or more people to perpetrate an illegal or harmful act, typically one kept secret from others.

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Quotes

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1. The CIA's great innovation has been to concentrate in peacetime on 'covert action'—that is, the use of "clandestine" means to challenge policies and regimes in other countries.

   - Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,{it}The Cycles of American History{/it},1986

2. The "clandestine" meetings, the passing back and forth of messages between Lodge and the plotters, the coaxing along of the generals, all had the emotional lift of a strong amphetamine.

   - Neil Sheehan,{it}A Bright Shining Lie{/it},1988

3. And Pym was in London for a conference—no, he wasn't, he was attending a three-day course on the latest methods of "clandestine" communication in a beastly little training house off Smith Square.

   - John le Carré,{it}A Perfect Spy{/it},1986

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'clandestine' is often used to describe hidden or secret activities, such as espionage, illicit love affairs, or criminal conspiracies. In music, there is a band named 'Clandestine' that was active in the 1990s.

How to Memorize "clandestine"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a secret underground hideout or a group of people huddled together in the shadows, whispering and exchanging information.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clandestine' with the word 'secret' or 'hidden'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'C' for concealing and 'D' for dealing.

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