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
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government made the decision after an Italian court ruled this month that Xu Zewei could be extradited, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
—Donato Paolo Mancini, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
MultiHop routing adds a second server layer for users who want extra anonymity.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government made the decision after an Italian court ruled this month that Xu Zewei could be extradited, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
—Donato Paolo Mancini, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
MultiHop routing adds a second server layer for users who want extra anonymity.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
Noun
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After releasing two alluringly atmospheric final albums, Frozen and Notes Campfire, on a tiny German label, Souled American essentially vanished by the late ’90s, their discography sliding into out-of-print obscurity.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas rescued the group from obscurity after catching Cheap Trick’s act at a bowling alley in Waukesha, Wis.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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By the time Josh Doan scored to put the Sabres up 2-0, Bruins fans were stunned into silence while Sabres fans were celebrating all around them.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Several days after his defeat, five-term prime minister Viktor Orbán broke his silence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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All these devices had escaped the maw of oblivion.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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She has been bimbofied into oblivion.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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