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anonymous
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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
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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
Derived Forms
- anonymity, noun
- a?nonymously, adverb
- a?nonymousness, noun
Other Word Forms
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- ²¹¡¤²Ô´Ç²Ô¡¤²â¡¤³¾´Ç³Ü²õ¡¤±ô²â adverb
- non¡¤²¹¡¤²Ô´Ç²Ô¡¤²â¡¤³¾´Ç³Ü²õ¡¤²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of anonymous1
Word History and Origins
Origin of anonymous1
Example Sentences
¡°There was sparks and s¡ª flying everywhere,¡± said the person, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons.
His term leading the Department of Defense has been rife with scandals and high-profile departures, as anonymous insiders have reported chaos within the largest executive department.
A security guard who wished to remain anonymous told BBC News stories of Pope Francis visiting the church on many occasions.
Specialist detectives trawled through thousands of anonymous Encrochat messages which detailed drug deals, firearms sales, and assassination attempts, the NCA said.
¡°There is nothing left,¡± said the owner, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of his safety.
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More About Anonymous
ºÚÁÏÍø does anonymous mean?
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¡ªthey 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.
Where does anonymous come from?
The first records of the word anonymous come from around 1595. It ultimately comes from Greek an?nymos, which is equivalent of combining an-, meaning ¡°without,¡± and -¨²Ô²â³¾, meaning ¡°name.¡± Anonymous basically means a name is missing or not being given.?
Anonymous should not be confused with the somewhat similar-sounding unanimous, which describes complete agreement. Careful: in some cases, a vote can be both anonymous (using secret ballots without names, for example) and unanimous (meaning everyone voted in the same way). (Of course, in such a case, it would then be obvious how everyone voted.)
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ºÚÁÏÍø are some other forms related to anonymous?
- anonymously (adverb)
- anonymity (noun)
- anonymousness (noun)
- nonanonymousness (noun)
ºÚÁÏÍø are some synonyms for anonymous?
ºÚÁÏÍø are some words that share a root or word element with anonymous??
ºÚÁÏÍø are some words that often get used in discussing anonymous?
ºÚÁÏÍø are some words anonymous may be commonly confused with?
How is anonymous used in real life?
Anonymous is commonly used in the context of news reports with unnamed sources. It¡¯s also used in the context of voting and online activity.
Random reminder that an anonymous source is not anonymous to the reporter who got that information
¡ª Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5)
We've just received a very generous anonymous donation ¨C whoever you are, thank you! ??
¡ª LUFC Trust (@lufctrust)
To whoever sent me flowers,thank you! They're gorgeous and a spot of color in an otherwise gloomy outlook. Please get in touch so I can can say thanks as the card was anonymous!
¡ª Nirave ÄáÀ·ò (@nirave)
Try using anonymous!
True or False?
An anonymous author is an author whose name is unknown or has not been revealed.
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