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   A·non·y·mous

   /əˈnänəməs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name: "the donor's wish to remain anonymous" Similar unnamedof unknown namenamelessincognitounidentifiedunknownunspecifiedundesignatedunacknowledgedmysteryunsungrare:innominateunsignedunattributedunattesteduncreditedOpposite knownidentifiedsigned
   • ▪ having no outstanding, individual, or unusual features; unremarkable or impersonal: "the anonymous black car waiting to take him to the airport" Similar characterlessunremarkablenondescriptimpersonalfacelesscolorlessgray
   • ▪ used in names of support groups for addicts of a substance or behavior to indicate the confidentiality maintained among members of the group: "Alcoholics Anonymous"

   Word Origin late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek anōnumos ‘nameless’ (from an- ‘without’ + onoma ‘name’) + -ous.

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   What does it mean if a person is anonymous?

   • 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.

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   What does anonymity mean?

   • 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.

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   What does anomy mean?

   • "anomy": "Disregard or violation of law. [R.] Glanvill.", "anonymity": "The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness; also,that which anonymous. [R.]He rigorously insisted upon the rights of anonymity. Carlyle.", "anonymously": "In an anonymous manner; without a name. Swift.",

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   What is an anonymous author?

   • An anonymous author is an author whose name is unknown or has not been revealed. Anonymous definition: without any name acknowledged, as that of author, contributor, or the like. See examples of ANONYMOUS used in a sentence.

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   1. : of unknown authorship or origin. an anonymous tip. 2. : not named or identified. an anonymous author. They wish to remain anonymous. 3. : lacking individuality, distinction, or recognizability. the anonymous faces in the crowd. … the gray anonymous streets … William Styron. anonymousness noun. Synonyms. certain. given. one. some. unidentified.

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   ANONYMOUS definition: 1. made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public: 2. having no unusual or…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   adjective. having no known name or identity or known source. “ anonymous authors”. “ anonymous donors”. “an anonymous gift”. synonyms: anon. nameless, unidentified, unknown, unnamed. being or having an unknown or unnamed source. see more.

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   2 days ago · 1. from or by a person, author, etc, whose name is unknown or withheld. an anonymous email. 2. having no known name. 3. lacking individual characteristics; unexceptional. 4. (often capital) denoting an organization which provides help to applicants who remain anonymous.

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   Anonymous definition: . See examples of ANONYMOUS used in a sentence.