I read it in a paper I was proofreading and it sounds a little wierd. It is supposed to mean "of anonymity" which would turn out to be anonymitous.
If it IS wrong, what word could I suggest instead?
It is used in the sentence "...shows that the conflict originates in anonymitous, insecure, mob-like situation..."
2007-10-29 12:36:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Not a word, just a typo for anonymous.
2007-11-06 11:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can't find it anywhere myself. Use "anonymity" That is likely the correct word. Not sure where you got the quote...but they might have made it up or it is a typo. If it exists, they should still have used anonymity, in my view.
2007-10-29 19:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't "anonymous" work? Or is there a distinction between the two?
Actually, I just looked up "anonymitous," and it's not even in the OED. The person who wrote this paper seems to be mighty mistaken....
2007-10-29 19:47:21 · answer #3 · answered by StellaBtheWriter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a word but it is rarely used. It means Unknown.
You can also use anonymous.
2007-10-29 19:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by ][)ee\/\/ana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's any such word, or if there is it's archaic or seldom used. I would use anonymous, or if that doesn't carry the exact nuance of meaning you want, I would say anonymity-related or anonymity-based.
2007-10-29 20:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by ConcernedCitizen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋