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anonymity

 noun
     
an‧o‧nym‧i‧ty [uncountable]
when other people do not know who you are or what your name is:
Every step will be taken to preserve your anonymity.
One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity (=he would only speak if his name was not told), said the White House took the threat very seriously.
the anonymity of city streets (=you do not know anyone, and no one knows you)
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