pseudonymity

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noun

The state of being pseudonymous, of hiding one's true identity behind a pseudonym.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounpseudonymity (usually uncountable, plural pseudonymities)

plural pseudonymities

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state of being pseudonymous, of hiding one's true identity behind a pseudonym.

    Look, Mark, your attempt at pseudonymity is transparent.

    2009 January 11, William Safire, “Haircut”, in New York Times
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    To be sure the anticipatory proleptics of the "historical survey in future-form" associated with pseudonymity rests upon the literary fiction of the pre-historicality of the revelation of these secrets; but this fictionality is intended to emphasize precisely by means of its esoteric quality that God will allow the elect righteous (cf. I Enoch 1:1) and wise persons (cf. I Enoch 100:6, 104:12) of the present day to participate already in his revelation that has proceeded from the mouths of the righteous and wise ones of pre-history, through the "literary" medium of the book.

    1979, Erhardt Güttgemanns, Candid Questions Concerning Gospel Form Criticism, page 132

    Synonyms: pseudonymy, pseudonymousness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state of being pseudonymous, of hiding one's true identity behind a pseudonym.

Origin

Translations

German Pseudonymität
  • Pseudonymitätstate of being pseudonymous
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APA

pseudonymity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudonymity

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Chicago

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