anonymity
noun/ˌænəˈnɪməti/
/ˌænəˈnɪməti/
[uncountable]- the state of remaining unknown to most other people
- Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
- the anonymity of the city (= where people do not know each other)
- (especially North American English) He agreed to give an interview on condition of anonymity (= if his name was not mentioned).
- The person donating the money insisted on complete anonymity.
- Anyone providing information to the police will be guaranteed anonymity.
- Some people prefer the anonymity of life in a big city.
- This British author has chosen to live in relative anonymity on a Pacific island.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- relative
- …
- assure
- ensure
- guarantee
- …
- the state of not having any unusual or interesting features
- the anonymity of the hotel decor
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