anonymity

noun

an·​o·​nym·​i·​ty ˌa-nə-ˈni-mə-tē 

plural anonymities

1

: the quality or state of being anonymous

enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city

2

: one that is anonymous

a crowd of faceless anonymities

Synonyms

• obscurity
• silence
• oblivion

Examples of anonymity in a Sentence

They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.

Recent Examples on the Web

Billionaire Marc Lasry is considering a bid to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, according to someone familiar with the talks who was granted anonymity because the details are private. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025

Platforms that promise anonymity and empowerment must treat data protection as a structural principle: not an optional feature. —Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025

Coaches were granted anonymity in exchange for their candor. —Brendan Marks, New York Times, 25 July 2025

And while thespians who play, say, Superman or Captain America might be forever tied to those roles, there's a certain amount of anonymity in playing a bighearted orange rock monster. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

anonym(ous) + -ity

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing anonymity

• on condition of anonymity
• under cover of anonymity

Rhymes for anonymity

• equanimity
• magnanimity
• unanimity
• dimity
• proximity
• sublimity

Kids Definition

anonymity

noun

an·​o·​nym·​i·​ty ˌan-ə-ˈnim-ət-ē 

plural anonymities

: the quality or state of being anonymous