anonymity

noun

an·​o·​nym·​i·​ty ˌa-nə-ˈni-mə-tē How to pronounce anonymity (audio)
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

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 Conway suggested to Pelosi that the president’s performance raised the odds of a victory for former President Donald Trump in November, said the individuals, who were granted anonymity in order to speak freely about a sensitive topic. Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 12 July 2024 If Biden dramatically underperforms, there is an expectation that several House Democrats will release statements calling on the president to step aside, according to four people familiar with the plans, who, like others, were granted anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 The person was granted anonymity to discuss the closed door session. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2024 Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has not asked the Hungarian leader to lay the groundwork for some sort of Ukraine-Russia peace deal, according to one of the people familiar with the Orbán visit, who was granted anonymity to discuss it. Jennifer Jacobs and Alberto Nardelli / Bloomberg, TIME, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for anonymity 

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Word History

Etymology

anonym(ous) + -ity

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anonymity was in 1820

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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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anonymity

noun
an·​o·​nym·​i·​ty ˌan-ə-ˈnim-ət-ē How to pronounce anonymity (audio)
plural anonymities
: the quality or state of being anonymous

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