The difference between Anonymous and Nameless

When used as adjectives, anonymous means lacking a name, whereas nameless means not having a name.


check bellow for the other definitions of Anonymous and Nameless

  1. Anonymous as an adjective (not comparable):

    Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species.

  2. Anonymous as an adjective (not comparable):

    Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible

    Examples:

    "an anonymous pamphlet; an anonymous subscription."

    "'anonymous author"

  3. Anonymous as an adjective (not comparable):

    Of unknown name; whose name is withheld

    Examples:

    "an anonymous author; an anonymous benefactor."

    "The anonymous contributors of Wikipedia"

    "No customer personal data will be retained unless it is rendered anonymous''."

  4. Anonymous as an adjective (comparable, figurative):

    Lacking individuality.

    Examples:

    "an anonymous office block in a soulless industrial estate"

  1. Nameless as an adjective:

    Not having a name; unnamed.

  2. Nameless as an adjective:

    Whose name is unknown; unidentified or obscure.

  3. Nameless as an adjective:

    anonymous

  4. Nameless as an adjective:

    Unable to be described or expressed.

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