🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

anonimato

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anonimato

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anonymity/əˈnɒm.ɪ.nə.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A polícia garantiu o anonimato dos informantes."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being unknown, unacknowledged, or maintaining a hidden identity.

    "Many online whistleblowers rely on strict anonymity to protect themselves from retaliation."
  2. 2

    The condition of lacking distinct or individual characteristics, making one indistinguishable from others.

    "She sought the soothing anonymity of the bustling metropolis after living in a small village."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'anonymity' originates from the Greek word 'anōnymos', meaning 'without a name'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, reflecting a growing interest in individual identity and privacy in social contexts.

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