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I miss the anonymity that comes with New York because everyone around you is so immersed in their own journey.
Jordana Brewster

Meaning of "anonymity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANONYMITY

anonymity  [ˌænɒˈnɪmɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANONYMITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anonymity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANONYMITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

anonymity

Anonymity

Anonymity, adjective "anonymous", is derived from the Greek word ἀνωνυμία, anonymia, meaning "without a name" or "namelessness". In colloquial use, "anonymous" is used to describe situations where the acting person's name is unknown. The most important example for anonymity being not only protected, but enforced by law is probably the vote in free elections. In many other situations, anonymity is traditionally accepted as natural. There are also various situations in which a person might choose to withhold their identity. Acts of charity have been performed anonymously when benefactors do not wish to be acknowledged. A person who feels threatened might attempt to mitigate that threat through anonymity. A witness to a crime might seek to avoid retribution, for example, by anonymously calling a crime tipline. Criminals might proceed anonymously to conceal their participation in a crime. Anonymity may also be created unintentionally, through the loss of identifying information due to the passage of time or a destructive event. In certain situations, however, it may be illegal to remain anonymous.

Definition of anonymity in the English dictionary

The definition of anonymity in the dictionary is a situation in which a person remains unnamed. Other definition of anonymity is lack of individual characteristics; unexceptional nature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANONYMITY


amity
ˈæmɪtɪ
calamity
kəˈlæmɪtɪ
committee
kəˈmɪtɪ
conformity
kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ
dimity
ˈdɪmɪtɪ
enormity
ɪˈnɔːmɪtɪ
equanimity
ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪtɪ
extremity
ɪkˈstrɛmɪtɪ
homonymity
ˌhɒməˈnɪmɪtɪ
intimity
ɪnˈtɪmɪtɪ
longanimity
ˌlɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪtɪ
magnanimity
ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪtɪ
parvanimity
ˌpɑːvəˈnɪmɪtɪ
proximity
prɒkˈsɪmɪtɪ
pseudonymity
ˌsjuːdəˈnɪmɪtɪ
pusillanimity
ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ
subcommittee
ˈsʌbkəˌmɪtɪ
sublimity
səˈblɪmɪtɪ
synonymity
ˌsɪnəˈnɪmɪtɪ
uniformity
ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANONYMITY

anomic
anomie
anomy
anon
anon.
anonaceous
anonym
anonyma
anonymise
anonymised
anonymize
anonymized
anonymous
anonymously
anonymousness
anopheles
anopheline
anopia
anopsia
anorak

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANONYMITY

abnormity
comity
deformity
difformity
disconformity
enmity
fogramity
furmity
inconformity
infirmity
mity
multiformity
nonconformity
nonuniformity
omniformity
supremity
unanimity
unconformity

Synonyms and antonyms of anonymity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANONYMITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «anonymity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of anonymity

Translation of «anonymity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANONYMITY

Find out the translation of anonymity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anonymity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anonymity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一位不愿透露姓名
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anonimato
570 millions of speakers

English

anonymity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाम न छापने
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

عدم الكشف عن هويته
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

анонимность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anonimato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপ্রকাশিতনামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anonymat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dikenali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anonymität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

匿名
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

익명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anonimitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giấu tên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெரியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनामिकत्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anonimlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anonimia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

anonimowość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

анонімність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anonimat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανωνυμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

anoniem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

anonymitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anonymitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anonymity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANONYMITY»

The term «anonymity» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.315 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANONYMITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «anonymity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «anonymity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anonymity

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10 QUOTES WITH «ANONYMITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anonymity.
1
Kim Basinger
You lose your anonymity just like a helium balloon with a string. Therefore people are going to have their own opinion and they're going to write in whatever clever manner they desire.
2
Jordana Brewster
I miss the anonymity that comes with New York because everyone around you is so immersed in their own journey.
3
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
We must restrict the anonymity behind which people hide to commit crimes. As citizens, we have a right to privacy. We have no such right to anonymity.
4
Jeff Buckley
I sacrificed my anonymity for my father, whereas he sacrificed me for his fame.
5
Vint Cerf
It's the Industrial Revolution and the growth of urban concentrations that led to a sense of anonymity.
6
Vint Cerf
Several authoritarian regimes reportedly propose to ban anonymity from the web, making it easier to find and arrest dissidents. At Google, we see and feel the dangers of the government-led net crackdown. We operate in about 150 countries around the globe.
7
Sarah Chalke
Human beings are not meant to lose their anonymity and privacy.
8
Anna Maria Chavez
Cyber bullies can hide behind a mask of anonymity online, and do not need direct physical access to their victims to do unimaginable harm.
9
Paula Cole
I struggled with being in the public eye, losing my anonymity when my star rose quickly in the late 90's. But I need the challenge of showing up and getting up there to spill my guts and connect with my loyal folks.
10
Melanie Fiona
It's nice to have some anonymity and still be low key.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANONYMITY»

Discover the use of anonymity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anonymity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anonymity
Susan Bergman writes with frankness, conviction, and impressive narrative art. Anonymity is a heartrending, memorable revelation of the hard truths and healing lessons of one family's extraordinary experience.
Susan Bergman, 1994
2
Anonymity
When Emily takes a job as a photojournalist, she discovers the sordid world of homeless subculture in Austin, Texas, and meets Lorelei, a homeless girl whom Emily vows to protect from the harshness of the streets.
Janna McMahan, 2013
3
Anonymity: a secret history of English literature
"Mullan shows how literary anonymity excites its opposite--curiosity, controversy, conflict, and notoriety. "Anonymity" is accessible, thorough, and interesting."--Sophie Gee, author of "The Scandal of the Season: A Novel" "A great book.
John Mullan, 2007
4
On the Condition of Anonymity: Unnamed Sources and the ...
Matt Carlson confronts the promise and perils of unnamed sources in this exhaustive analysis of controversial episodes in American journalism during the George W. Bush administration, from prewar reporting mistakes at the New York Times and ...
Matt Carlson, 2011
5
Breaking Anonymity: The Chilly Climate for Women Faculty
Collected in this volume are a number of reports and commentaries on “climate issues” as they affect women faculty in Canadian universities.
Chilly Collective, 1995
6
Who Speaks for Plato?: Studies in Platonic Anonymity
The authors argue in general and with reference to specific dialogues, that no character should be taken to be Plato's mouthpiece. This is essential reading for students and scholars of Plato. Visit our website for sample chapters!
Gerald Alan Press, 2000
7
Breaking Down Anonymity: Digital Surveillance of Irregular ...
Using the tools developed in the burgeoning field of migration surveillance, this book insightfully explores the problem of the 'internal' control of irregular migration in Europe.
Dennis Broeders, 2009
8
Anonymity Jones
With an absent father, her mother's worrisome new boyfriend, a sister preparing to leave for Europe, and friends that are now more interested in their boyfriends than her, Anonymity feels like her life is falling apart.
James Roy, 2010
9
Hacking the Future: Privacy, Identity, and Anonymity on the Web
A broad analysis of how issues in anonymity and privacy are influencing politics, activism, religion and art in America and the world poses strong arguments about free speech, Internet identity and online piracy while profiling some of the ...
Cole Stryker, 2013
10
Anonymity in Early Modern England: 'What's In A Name?'
Expanding the scholarly conversation about Renaissance anonymity and attribution studies, this collection explores the phenomenon of anonymous publication in all its variety of methods and genres.
Professor Barbara Howard Traister, Dr Janet Wright Starner, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANONYMITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anonymity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Officer's anonymity fully justified
I believe District Attorney Craig Stedman is fully justified in preserving the anonymity of the officer who shot and killed the offender on East ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
2
When to grant anonymity
Since The Asahi Shimbun in Tokyo established a committee in 1922 to receive and investigate reader complaints, there has been a tussle ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
This Online Anonymity Box Puts You a Mile Away From Your IP …
In the game of anonymity-versus-surveillance online, the discovery of the user's IP address usually means game over. But if Ben Caudill has his ... «Wired, Jul 15»
4
Proposed Domain Name Rule Threatens Website Owner Anonymity
Proposed Domain Name Rule Threatens Website Owner Anonymity. A proposal to establish stricter identity requirements may strip website owners of the ability ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
5
Social movements need anonymity, but corporations are taking it away
But in a time of rampant trolling, hacking and corporate and government mass surveillance, the protective cloak of anonymity and online ... «Al Jazeera America, Jun 15»
6
How internet anonymity software leak user details
They could be emboldened by their supposed anonymity while actually revealing all their data and online activity and exposing themselves to ... «Zee News, Jun 15»
7
Reds' Bourgeois uses anonymity as motivation
Jason Bourgeois' named showed up as "unknown" on the Citi Field scoreboard over the weekend and the outfielder is using the slip-up as ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
8
Social Media Day 2015: Anonymity is the future
Today is the sixth annual Social Media Day, an event first started by Mashable in 2010 to celebrate social media's impact on global ... «ITProPortal, Jun 15»
9
Judge's Instagram ruling a 'practical solution' to problems of online …
... Instagram to notify an unnamed accused of legal proceedings he is bringing against the accused. Anonymity has been preserved in the case. «Out-Law.com, Jun 15»
10
Ending online anonymity the only way to tackle drug sales, says …
"I wonder whether because of terrorism and online drugs sales, whether we'll see the elimination of anonymity online. I suspect that's one of the ... «Kildare Nationalist, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Anonymity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/anonymity>. Apr 2024 ».
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