Vocabulary Spotlight
Anonymous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: गुमनाम (gumnaam) – Jab kisi vyakti ka naam ya pehchaan chhupi hoti hai.
Pronunciation
[uh-non-uh-muhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Nameless – बेनाम (benam)
Related Words
Obscure – अस्पष्ट (aspasht)
Word Origin
“Anonymous” shabd Greek bhasha ke “anonymos” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai bina naam ke. Yeh 19th century mein English mein shamil hua tha.
– The word “Anonymous” comes from the Greek word “anonymos”, meaning “without a name”. It entered English in the 19th century.
Word Family
Noun: Anonymity – गुमनामी (gumnaami)
Adverb: Anonymously – गुमनाम रूप से (gumnaam roop se)
Usage Examples
1. Police ko ek anonymous call mila.
– The police received an anonymous call.
2. Internet par kuch log anonymously comment karte hain.
– Some people comment anonymously on the internet.
Cultural Note
India mein, anonymity ka use online jagah par hota hai, jahan log bina pehchaan ke apne vichar vyakt kar sakte hain. Yeh positive aur negative dono tareeke se dekha jata hai.
In Context
“Anonymous” ka istemaal aksar articles, online reviews aur social media par hota hai, jahan log apni pehchaan chhupakar kuch likhte hain ya actions lete hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anonymous” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anonymous” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?