as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd
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Recent Examples of anonymity
The outlet spoke with two Office of Personnel Management (OPM) officials under the condition of anonymity.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 July 2025
But the lack of transparency leaves users guessing about those other purposes, as risks of leaks or breaches seemingly risk exposing vulnerable users who rely on anonymity to use YouTube.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Mac Sabbath, whose members maintain anonymity behind their characters, formed in 2014 and are an active touring band on the festival circuit.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Some requested anonymity in order to speak freely about their competitors.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 July 2025
But the lack of transparency leaves users guessing about those other purposes, as risks of leaks or breaches seemingly risk exposing vulnerable users who rely on anonymity to use YouTube.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Mac Sabbath, whose members maintain anonymity behind their characters, formed in 2014 and are an active touring band on the festival circuit.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Some requested anonymity in order to speak freely about their competitors.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
Noun
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Unlike many popular artists, she was never classically trained or in any other bands, nor was she plucked from obscurity to perform assembly-line creations.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Trey White was that someone last season for San Diego State, emerging from obscurity as a backup linebacker to national prominence as a starting edge rusher on SDSU’s defensive line.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But what happens when their silence becomes the red flag?—
Laurie Shakur,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Since then, conservative groups have sought to ban the use of ballot drop boxes, citing the law's silence on their use.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cardholders report that rewards are devalued, denied, disappeared, or fine-printed to oblivion, their actual redemption details dramatically different from their marketing materials.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony Crystal Cruises was bankrupt and facing oblivion when it was rescued by luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent, which bought the 602-passenger Crystal Symphony (and 740-passenger Crystal Serenity) and relaunched the brand.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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