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anonymity

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/ˌænəˈnɪməti/ · an-on-y-mi-ty

The condition of being anonymous; existence or identity that is not known or recognized.

Meanings

nounformal

The condition of being anonymous; existence or identity that is not known or recognized.

ایک ایسی حالت جس میں کوئی شخص نامعلوم یا غیر شناخت شدہ ہوتا ہے۔

نا شناسی

na shanasi

Synonyms

unidentifiedunknownnamelessگمنامخفیہنامعلوم

Antonyms

identificationrecognitionfameپہچانشناختمشہوری

Common Collocations

  • maintain anonymity
  • the anonymity of sources
  • anonymity in online forums

Example Sentences

The journalist was granted anonymity to protect her from potential backlash.

صحافی کو ممکنہ ردعمل سے بچانے کے لئے نا شناسی دی گئی۔

Sahafi ko mumkinah rad-e-amal se bachanay ke liye na shanasi di gayi.

The platform allows users to communicate with anonymity.

یہ پلیٹ فارم صارفین کو نا شناسی کے ساتھ بات چیت کرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

Yeh platform sarifeen ko na shanasi ke saath baat cheet karne ki ijaazat deta hai.

Anonymity can sometimes encourage more honest opinions in discussions.

نا شناسی کبھی کبھار بحثوں میں زیادہ ایماندارانہ آراء کی حوصلہ افزائی کر سکتی ہے۔

Na shanasi kabhi kabhar behason mein zyada imandaarana aarai ki hosla afzai kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

anomaly:Anomaly refers to something that deviates from what is standard or normal, while anonymity is about being unnamed or unidentified.

Word Family

anonymous
adjectiveنامعلوم
anonymously
adverbنا شناسا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'anonymity' by thinking of 'anonymous'; both share the root meaning of being unnamed.

Picture a masked person in a crowd, representing anonymity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "anonymía" — the state of being unnamed

First known use: 17th century

The word 'anonymity' has its roots in the Greek word 'anonymos', which means 'without a name'. It has evolved through the centuries to describe the condition of being unknown or unacknowledged.