anonymity

noun
UK: /ˌænənˈɪməti/
US: /ˌɑːnənˈɪməti/

  1. The state of being unknown or unacknowledged; when someone's name or identity is not revealed.

    1. She donated to the charity, requesting complete anonymity. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whistleblower insisted on anonymity to protect themself from retaliation. [ ] [ ]

  2. The quality of being generic or lacking unique characteristics; the state of being undistinguished or unremarkable.

    1. He hated the anonymity of city life and longed for his small town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The office building's anonymity made it difficult to distinguish from the others. [ ] [ ]

  3. The condition of having no name or identity known; the state of being anonymous.

    1. Online, anonymity can sometimes encourage rude behavior. [ ] [ ]
    2. The group used online anonymity to organize a protest against the policy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obscurity secrecy unnamed incognito

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anonymity" in English means: The state of being unknown or unacknowledged; when someone's name or identity is not revealed., The quality of being generic or lacking unique characteristics; the state of being undistinguished or unremarkable., The condition of having no name or identity known; the state of being anonymous..

The phonetic transcription of "anonymity" is /ˌænənˈɪməti/ in British English and /ˌɑːnənˈɪməti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anonymity": obscurity, secrecy, unnamed, incognito.

Example usage of "anonymity": "She donated to the charity, requesting complete anonymity.". More examples on the page.