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anonymity

/ˌæn.əˈnɪm.ə.ti/
an · o · nym · i · ty
Adverb:anonymously
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Plural:anonymities
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Adjective:anonymous
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• noun

1

The condition of being unnamed, unidentified, or having one's identity kept secret from others.

Example

"The witnesses agreed to testify in court only after being guaranteed complete anonymity."

2

A lack of distinctive, individual, or memorable characteristics; the state of being impersonal or featureless.

Example

"She disliked the bland anonymity of modern corporate office parks and preferred historic neighborhoods."

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• Rhymes for anonymity

• Nearby Words

anomalousness
anomaly
anon
anonymity
anonymization
anonymize
anonymous

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the adjective 'anonymous', which comes via Late Latin from the Ancient Greek 'anonymos', meaning 'without a name' (combining 'an-', meaning 'without', and 'onoma', meaning 'name').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anonymity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anonymity
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