Anonymous
Nameless; without a disclosed identity.
adjectiveAnonymous
Nameless; without a disclosed identity.
adjectiveImagine This
A mouse teacher is annoyed at a student mouse because he did not give her his name. 'You better give me your name, you nameless mouse!'
Sounds Like
uh-NON-ih-muhs
Looks Like
annoy mouse
Remember This
There are generous people who donate large sums of money anonymously (without giving out their names).
Other Forms
Connect With
unidentified, unnamed, incognito, privacy, confidentiality, namelessness
Note
Use anonymous to describe a person who wishes to remain unnamed or a source described without revealing identity. The noun form is anonymity; 'anonymous' modifies nouns such as 'donor' or 'source'. Distinguish from 'nameless,' which simply means lacking a name without implying a choice to hide identity.
Study Deeper
- An anonymous donor contributed a large sum to the charity.
- The article cited an anonymous source within the government.
From Greek anonymos meaning 'without a name' from a- (without) + onoma (name).
Think 'anonymous' means a 'no-name'— remember it as a no-name person to recall the meaning.
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