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namelessness

/ˈneɪmɫəsnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being nameless.

Word Origin 'Name' is one of the oldest words, from PIE *nomen-, which also gives Latin 'nomen' and Greek 'onoma'. 'Nameless' means without a name, and 'namelessness' is the state of being anonymous. The suffix '-less' again means 'free from,' and '-ness' turns it into a noun. So namelessness is the quality of being free from a name — a kind of obscurity.

noun The state or quality of being nameless. countable

The namelessness of the ancient artifact added to its mysterious aura.

(名词) 无名状态

这件古代文物的无名状态增添了它的神秘氛围。

(sustantivo) El estado o la calidad de ser anónimo o sin nombre.

El anonimato del antiguo artefacto aumentaba su aura de misterio.

(nom) anonymat [état ou qualité de ce qui est sans nom, anonymat.]

Le fait d'être sans nom de cet ancien artefact ajoutait à son aura mystérieuse.

(Substantiv) Namenlosigkeit; Anonymität [der Zustand, keinen Namen zu haben oder nicht benannt zu sein]

Die **namelessness** des antiken Artefakts verstärkte seine geheimnisvolle Ausstrahlung.

(名詞) 名前がない状態または性質。匿名であること。

古代の遺物の無名性こそが、その神秘的な雰囲気を高めていた。

(substantivo) anonimato [O estado ou qualidade de ser anônimo ou sem nome.]

O anonimato do artefato antigo aumentava sua aura misteriosa.

Synonyms: anonymity obscurity incognito unknownness facelessness nameless state unidentifiability unsung Antonyms: fame renown notability recognition
Word parts: name + less + ness

Related words

namely

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