-nym
- noun
- /nɪm/
- Jargon
:
-nombre
- She registered on the forum using the -nym 'BlueWren' to protect her privacy.
Examples
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His creative -nym made it hard for anyone to guess his real identity.
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She chose a unique -nym for her online persona.
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Many people prefer to use a -nym when commenting on public websites.
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Many people use a -nym to protect their identity.
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She registered on the forum using the -nym 'BlueWren' to protect her privacy.
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Many people prefer to use a -nym when commenting on public websites.
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His creative -nym made it hard for anyone to guess his real identity.
Synonyms
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7.0
A name a person uses instead of their real name to hide identity
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7.7
A name a writer or singer uses instead of their real name
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3.9
A made-up name someone uses to hide who they are
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8.2
A name an author uses instead of their real name
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9.9
A secret name used to hide a person's identity or a project's purpose
A name someone uses online instead of their real name
A name someone makes up and uses to hide who they are
Surface Forms
Etymology
-Nym comes from an old Greek word onoma meaning 'name'. A helpful way to remember -nym is to think of a 'screen name' or pseudonym someone uses to hide their real identity online, so a -nym is a name used to protect your privacy.