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anonymous
[uh-non-uh-muhs]
adjective
without any name acknowledged, as that of author, contributor, or the like.
an anonymous letter to the editor; an anonymous donation.
of unknown name; whose name is withheld.
an anonymous author.
lacking individuality, unique character, or distinction.
an endless row of drab, anonymous houses.
anonymous
/ əˈnɒnɪməs, ˌænəˈnɪmɪtɪ /
adjective
from or by a person, author, etc, whose name is unknown or withheld
an anonymous letter
having no known name
lacking individual characteristics; unexceptional
(often capital) denoting an organization which provides help to applicants who remain anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Other 51Թ Forms
- anonymousness noun
- anonymously adverb
- nonanonymousness noun
- anonymity noun
- ˈԴDzԲ⳾dzܲ adverb
- ˈԴDzԲ⳾dzܲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of anonymous1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of anonymous1
Example Sentences
The rockers have recently had their first number one album and have developed a huge following with breakout viral hits - all while remaining anonymous behind custom-designed masks.
Users are anonymous, which can often lead to extreme content being posted.
The tale was made into an award-winning film in 1973, staring Edward Fox as the anonymous gunman.
"He should not have continued working at that school but he did, which tells you they didn't do anything," one anonymous mother said.
Paradoxically, that way of thinking belongs specifically to storytellers like King, who make up whole yarns about anonymous humans on the street.
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When To Use
Anonymous means that a person’s name or identity has not been revealed or given or has been withheld, as in an anonymous donor or an anonymous tip or Survey respondents will remain anonymous. Example: My source insists on remaining anonymous—they fear they would be punished for providing information if they were to be identified. There are many reasons why a person might want to be anonymous. A vote might be done anonymously to protect voters or to encourage them to give an honest vote even if it might be unpopular. Reporters will attribute information to anonymous sources to protect them from political or other retribution. Some people prefer to be anonymous online.The noun anonymity refers to the state of being anonymous. The word anonymous is prominently used in the name of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous, which encourages anonymity among its members. Another well-known use of the word is in the name of the modern hacker collective that calls itself Anonymous. The group’s name refers to the fact that members’ identities are unknown both to the public and other members, who rarely use their real names. Less commonly, anonymous can be used in situations in which no name is acknowledged, such as with the authorship of a book, as in The popular book was written by an anonymous author. A more figurative sense of anonymous is used to describe something lacking any unique character, as in We live in some anonymous suburb.
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