anonym
- noun
- /ˈænəˌnɪm/
:
seudónimo
- He submitted his article as an anonym to avoid any bias from the readers.
Examples
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The author chose to publish her book under an anonym to maintain her privacy.
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It's from an anonym
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Using an anonym allowed the critic to express his opinions freely without repercussions.
Synonyms
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A name a person uses instead of their real name to hide identity
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A name a writer or singer uses instead of their real name
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A made-up name someone uses to hide who they are
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A name someone uses instead of their real name to hide who they are
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A name an author uses instead of their real name
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A fake name someone uses to hide their real name
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A name a business uses that is not its legal registered name
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A secret name used to hide a person's identity or a project's purpose
A name someone uses online to hide their real identity
A familiar name used instead of someone's real name
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Etymology
Anonym comes from two parts: an- meaning 'without' and onym meaning 'name', the same piece you see in anonymous and pseudonym. So an anonym is like a 'no-name' or a made-up name someone uses to hide their real name.