anonymity
Significado: The condition of being anonymous, having one's identity unknown or concealed.
Anonymity is central to debates about privacy, free speech, and online behaviour. Whistleblowers often rely on anonymity for protection, whilst journalists protect anonymous sources as a matter of professional ethics. Online anonymity has enabled both positive outcomes (free expression under repressive regimes) and negative ones (trolling, cyberbullying, radicalisation). The phrase 'cloak of anonymity' is commonly used to describe how hidden identity changes behaviour.
Ejemplos
- The whistleblower was granted anonymity to protect her from retaliation by her employer. 那位举报人获得了匿名保护,以免遭到雇主的报复。A la denunciante se le concedió el anonimato para protegerla de represalias por parte de su empleador.その内部告発者は、雇用主からの報復を防ぐために匿名性を付与されました。그 내부 고발자는 고용주의 보복으로부터 보호받기 위해 익명성을 보장받았습니다.
- Online anonymity can embolden people to say things they would never express face to face. 网络匿名性会让人更大胆地说出他们面对面时绝不会说出的话。El anonimato en línea puede envalentonar a las personas para decir cosas que nunca expresarían cara a cara.オンラインの匿名性は、対面では決して口にしないようなことを言う大胆さを人々に与えることがあります。온라인 익명성은 사람들에게 대면 상황에서는 절대 하지 않을 말을 할 수 있는 대담함을 줄 수 있습니다.
- The charity helps survivors of domestic abuse, who are guaranteed complete anonymity. 该慈善机构帮助家庭暴力幸存者,并保证他们完全匿名。La organización benéfica ayuda a supervivientes de violencia doméstica, a quienes se les garantiza un anonimato total.その慈善団体はドメスティック・バイオレンスの被害者を支援しており、完全な匿名性が保証されています。그 자선단체는 가정폭력 생존자들을 돕고 있으며, 완전한 익명성이 보장됩니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek anonymia (namelessness), from anonymos (nameless), combining an- (without) and onyma (name). Entered English in the 17th century via Latin.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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