anonymity
when people do not know who you are
The state of not being identified by name or other personal details.
a situation where nobody knows you
The state of not being well known or publicly recognized.
safety from people finding out who you are
Protection that prevents a person’s identity from being discovered, especially in public reporting or online activity.
when data or actions cannot be connected to you
The condition in which actions or data cannot be linked to a specific person, especially in technology or research contexts.
- Base: anonymity
- Plural: anonymity
grant anonymity
1officially allow secrecy of identity
to allow someone to stay unknown
- The editor granted anonymity to the source to prevent retaliation.
- The university granted anonymity to students who reported harassment.
- The court may grant anonymity to vulnerable witnesses.
- They granted anonymity to the witness.
guarantee anonymity
1promise identity will not be revealed
to promise to keep names secret
- The hotline guarantees anonymity to anyone who calls.
- The company could not guarantee anonymity in such a small team.
- Researchers guaranteed anonymity for all participants.
- The hotline guarantees anonymity.
in anonymity
1without being known
without anyone knowing you
- For years, she worked in anonymity despite her talent.
- Most volunteers serve in anonymity and never seek credit.
- The artist preferred to live in anonymity.
- He lived in anonymity.
on condition of anonymity
1only if identity is hidden
only if people do not know who you are
- A senior official spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are ongoing.
- The employee agreed to be interviewed on condition of anonymity.
- She provided documents on condition of anonymity.
- He spoke on condition of anonymity.
protect someone's anonymity
1keep someone unidentified
to keep someone’s name secret
- The court ordered the press to protect the child's anonymity.
- Doctors must protect patients' anonymity in published case studies.
- We removed the location data to protect her anonymity.
- Please protect my anonymity.
remain anonymous
1Keep identity undisclosed
To not have your name given out or known.
- The caller wished to remain anonymous.
- You can remain anonymous if you prefer.
remain anonymous
1keep identity secret
to not tell people who you are
- The caller refused to give a name and asked to remain anonymous.
- Several donors chose to remain anonymous.
- If you report the issue, you can remain anonymous.
- I want to remain anonymous.
the anonymity of the internet
1online hidden identity
when people online can hide who they are
- The anonymity of the internet can encourage honest questions as well as cruelty.
- Many teens underestimate how limited the anonymity of the internet really is.
- The anonymity of the internet makes it easier to join support groups.
- The anonymity of the internet can be risky.
under the cloak of anonymity
1hidden identity enables behavior
with your name hidden
- Some users say things they would never say in person under the cloak of anonymity.
- The forum allows people to criticize employers under the cloak of anonymity.
- He sent threats under the cloak of anonymity.
- People can hide under the cloak of anonymity online.