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anonymity
The state in which a person's identity is not known or is kept secret.
Viele Kommentatoren im Internet schätzen die Anonymität, die ihnen das Netz bietet.
Many commenters on the internet value the anonymity that the web offers them.
'Anonymität' (anonymity) is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'anonym' (anonymous). The ending '-ität' is often used to form an abstract noun from an adjective that describes a state or quality.
Der Spender des Geldes wollte anonym bleiben.
The donor of the money wanted to remain anonymous.
Common verbs used with 'Anonymität' (anonymity) are 'wahren' (to preserve), 'schützen' (to protect), 'garantieren' (to guarantee), or 'aufgeben' (to give up). You can also 'genießen' (enjoy) anonymity.
Der Journalist muss die Anonymität seiner Quellen wahren.
The journalist must protect the anonymity of his sources.
As an abstract noun, 'Anonymität' (anonymity) is usually used without an article when the state is meant generally. The definite article 'die' is used when a specific form is meant.
Er zog in eine andere Stadt, weil er sich nach Anonymität sehnte.
He moved to another city because he longed for anonymity.
privacy
'Privatsphäre' and 'Anonymität' can both protect a person from too much public attention. The difference lies in the focus. 'Privatsphäre' means: my personal sphere should remain protected, even if others know who I am. 'Anonymität' means: my identity is not known or is kept secret. So you can have privacy without being anonymous, for example at home or in the office. And you can be anonymous but still reveal personal information. The words are often confused on the internet because both can be important there: someone who wants to remain unidentified talks about 'Anonymität'; someone who wants to protect personal data and boundaries talks about 'Privatsphäre'.
In dem Forum schreiben viele Nutzer in völliger Anonymität.
In the forum, many users write in complete anonymity.
Die Ärztin schützt die Privatsphäre ihrer Patienten.
The doctor protects her patients' privacy.