ANONYMITIES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

anonymity

noun

ˌa-nə-ˈni-mə-tē

Definition of anonymity

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 And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026 However, the feature's launch in India, WhatsApp's largest market, is now contingent on government approval, following a precedent set by India's previous block of Telegram over similar anonymity concerns. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Obtaining a private pilot license in China requires a physical medical examination and other appropriate certifications, a pilot qualified to fly in China said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the incident. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026 And at a congressional hearing in February, the foundation's president and CEO, Jeff Reinbold, promised anonymity for any Freedom 250 donors who requested it (but said donations would otherwise be disclosed in the regular reporting process). — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anonymity

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The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
He had been dressed as a woman among the king’s daughters in order to avoid participating in the Trojan War and ultimately his fate to die a young heroic death, as opposed to a long life of obscurity.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of obscurity

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Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along.

— Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 2026
In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

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