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Unanimous vs Anonymous - What's the difference?

unanimous | anonymous |

As adjectives the difference between unanimous and anonymous

is that unanimous is based on unanimity, assent or agreement while anonymous is lacking a name; not named and determined, as an animal not assigned to any species.

As a proper noun Anonymous is

a hacktivist group opposed to internet censorship, government corruption, homophobia and Scientology.

unanimous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
  • The debate went on for hours, but in the end the decision was unanimous .
  • Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.
  • We were unanimous : the President had to go.

    Derived terms

    * unanimously

    anonymous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Lacking a name; not named and determined, as an animal not assigned to any species.
  • (not comparable) Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible, as that of author, contributor, or the like.
  • an anonymous''' pamphlet; an ' anonymous subscription.
  • (not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld
  • an anonymous' author; an ' anonymous benefactor.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012
  • , date=April 19 , author=Josh Halliday , title=Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised? , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=The shift in the balance of power online has allowed anyone to publish to the world, from dispirited teenagers in south London to an anonymous cyber-dissident in a Middle East autocracy.}}
    No customer personal data will be retained unless it is rendered anonymous .
  • (comparable, figurative) Lacking individuality.
  • an anonymous office block in a soulless industrial estate

    Synonyms

    * (lacking a name) nameless * (without acknowledged responsible agent) * (of unknown name) unidentified, unknown, unnamed * (lacking individuality) faceless * (without consideration of prestige or background) on the merits

    Antonyms

    * onymous

    Derived terms

    () * anonym * anonymously * anonymousness

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * John Doe * unknown