anonymity

[an-uh-nim-i-tee]

noun

plural

anonymities 

1. the state or quality of being anonymous.

2. an anonymous person.

   some fine poetry attributed to anonymities.

Other Word Forms

• nonanonymity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of anonymity¹

First recorded in 1810–20; anonym(ous) + -ity, or from French anonymité

Example Sentences

“A few of those distributors were taking very narrow lanes of what they were doing,” explains one longtime industry executive, who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the art-house business.

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"Inflation has reached levels of around 20% monthly," another expert who requested anonymity pointed out.

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Terms of the deal were not disclosed but it includes more than $15 million in guarantees, said the person with knowledge of the situation, who requested anonymity because the contract has not been posted.

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This was “a nightmare scenario,” said a firefighter with the park, who also spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.

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Several people were granted anonymity due to the sensitivity of their experiences and privacy concerns.

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