Anonymity: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
anonymity
[ หรฆn.ษหnษชm.ษ.ti ]
online privacy
The state of being anonymous, where a person's identity or personal information is kept secret or unknown.
Synonyms
invisibility, obscurity, privacy, secrecy
Examples of usage
- Many people value anonymity when browsing the internet.
- Whistleblowers often seek anonymity to protect themselves from retaliation.
- Online forums allow users to post anonymously.
- Anonymity can be both a blessing and a curse in the digital age.
- Maintaining anonymity online is becoming increasingly difficult.
Translations
Translations of the word "anonymity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น anonimato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฎเคจเคพเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Anonymitรคt
๐ฎ๐ฉ anonimitas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฝะพะฝัะผะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ anonimowoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟๅ (ใจใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท anonymat
๐ช๐ธ anonimato
๐น๐ท anonimlik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต๋ช ์ฑ (ikmyeongseong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏู ุงููุดู ุนู ุงููููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ anonymita
๐ธ๐ฐ anonymita
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟๅ (nรฌmรญng)
๐ธ๐ฎ anonimnost
๐ฎ๐ธ nafnleysi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฝะพะฝะธะผะดัะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ anonimlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ anonimato
Word origin
The word 'anonymity' originated in the early 17th century from the Greek word 'anลnumos', meaning 'nameless'. The concept of anonymity has been important throughout history, allowing individuals to express opinions freely without fear of retribution. In the digital age, anonymity is commonly associated with online privacy and data protection.
See also: anonymously.