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anonym

anonymous

Meaning of anonym

Deutsch

ohne bekannten oder angegebenen Namen

English

with no name known or given

anonymous

Pronunciation

German
/a.noˈnyːm/

anonym with English translation

anonym usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Brief war anonym.

The letter was anonymous.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie schickte eine anonyme Nachricht.

She sent an anonymous message.

anonym synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between anonym, namenlos, ungenannt, unidentifiziert, gesichtslos, and unbekannt

N
🇩🇪German
namenlos

Means “without a name”; often stresses the lack of an identifying name.

B1often
U
🇩🇪German
ungenannt

Means “not named” or “not mentioned by name”; often used in written or formal contexts.

B1often
U
🇩🇪German
unidentifiziert

Means “unidentified”; focuses on the fact that the person or object has not been identified, rather than simply not named.

B1often
G
🇩🇪German
gesichtslos

Literally “faceless”; often used figuratively for something impersonal, anonymous, or lacking individuality.

B1rare word

Advanced: broader words

U
🇩🇪German
unbekannt

The most general option: “unknown”; can mean that the name, identity, or information is not known at all.

B1very often

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Questions about this word

What does anonym mean?

with no name known or given

How do you pronounce anonym?

anonym is pronounced [a.noˈnyːm].

How is anonym used in a sentence?

The letter was anonymous. Translation: Der Brief war anonym.

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