ANONYMOUS


Meaning of ANONYMOUS in English

1.

If you remain ~ when you do something, you do not let people know that you were the person who did it.

You can remain ~ if you wish...

An ~ benefactor stepped in to provide the prize money.

...~ phone calls.

ADJ

anonymity

Both mother and daughter, who have requested anonymity, are doing fine.

N-UNCOUNT

~ly

The latest photographs were sent ~ly to the magazine’s Paris headquarters.

ADV

2.

Something that is ~ does not reveal who you are.

Of course, that would have to be by ~ vote.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

anonymity

He claims many more people would support him in the anonymity of a voting booth.

N-UNCOUNT: with supp

3.

If you describe a place as ~, you dislike it because it has no unusual or interesting features and seems unwelcoming.

It’s nice to stay in a home rather than in an ~ holiday villa.

ADJ disapproval

anonymity

...the anonymity of the rented room.

N-UNCOUNT

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