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an⋅o⋅nym⋅i⋅ty

[an-uh-nim-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. the state or quality of being anonymous.
2. an anonymous person: some fine poetry attributed to anonymities.

Origin:
1810–20; anonym(ous) + -ity, or < F anonymité
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an·o·nym·i·ty   (ān'ə-nĭm'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. an·o·nym·i·ties
  1. The quality or state of being unknown or unacknowledged.

  2. One that is unknown or unacknowledged.

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