Added 8 October 2026
anonymity
/ænəˈnɪmɪti/ noun
Latin root: anonymus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anonymity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
She's garbed her philanthropic activities in anonymity.
- That which is anonymous.
- The quality or state of being generally unknown, unrecognized, or uncelebrated.
Origin
From Latin anonymus or its etymon Ancient Greek ἀνώνυμος (anṓnumos, “anonymous”) + -ity. Compare French anonymité.
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