anonymity

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being unidentified, anonymous, or incognito.

  - "In the crowd, no one knew his identity, he was anonymous."
  - "The whistleblower chose to remain anonymous."

• noun

  The quality or state of being unknown or unidentified.

  - "The author wrote under the pseudonym of Anne Pennington, maintaining anonymity."
  - "The victim's anonymity was protected by the police."

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Pronunciation

1. /ænəˈnɪmɪti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anonymity
onym,onymous,onymic

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Variants

List of all variants of anonymity that leads to same result
anonymities , anonymity , on condition of anonymity , under cover of anonymity

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'anonymus,' meaning 'unknown,' 'without a name.'

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Trivia

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1. Anonymity is a fundamental right recognized in various legal systems and international human rights documents.

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

3. In ancient Greece, a person could seek asylum in the Temple of Athena, known as the 'Anonymous Sanctuary,' to escape persecution and maintain anonymity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pseudonym: A false name adopted by a person, especially an author, for various reasons including anonymity.

2. Alter ego: Another self, often used to refer to a person's alternate personality or a fictional character that represents the person's true nature.

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Culture

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Anonymity is a significant concept in literature, particularly in mystery and suspense novels. It is also a theme in art, with anonymous artists such as Banksy using it to maintain their identity and focus attention on their work.

How to Memorize "anonymity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a mask or hood to conceal their identity, or a group of people in a crowd where individual faces are obscured, to remember the concept of anonymity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anonymity' with words like 'incognito,' 'secret,' 'concealed,' or 'hidden.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'A Name No One Knows' to remember the definition of anonymity.

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