Meaning of onymously | Babel Free
Examples
“But divulge it to Mrs. Rick I must and will—anonymously or onymously.”
“Article is clearly by —, and he anonymously or onymously is not worth powder and shot.”
“But whether or not you order⟳ the book, you’ll write⟳ us on the Doormat Theory, won’t you, onymously or anonymously, as you choose⟳. We’ll respect⟳ your confidence. Thank⟳ you.”
“At one and the same time, the same person might well be in favour of discursive anonymity in the case of a text like⟳ the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion while declaring a social right and need⟳ to identify⟳ the author of a text such as The Garden of Fascism. Indeed, the higher ethical demand⟳ in the case of persecuted authors is not for a rearguard policy of anonymity but to ensure that an individual may write⟳ onymously without threat of reprisal: pseudonymity and dissimulation being within the grasp of most authors, the freedom to identify⟳ oneself as the author of a particular discourse is commonly assumed as a right of citizenship. To recommend⟳ anonymity per se is complicit with or at least acquiescent before the very totalitarian forces that provoke such a consideration in the first place⟳.”
“>May I quote your text anonomously^([sic]) in the FAQ? Yes, or anonymously, or onymously.”
“>I find⟳ it rather strange that someone who posts insults about >Americans does so anonymously from a US Account. >Sounds a little like⟳ another disaffected ex-pat who >likes the life style too much to go home. > >When you have⟳ the balls to post⟳ under your own⟳ name⟳ >you can call⟳ other people cowards. […] If someone happened to be posting insults about Americans from a US account onymously, would that someone no longer qualify⟳ as a disafftected^([sic]), damned, detestable rebellious expat?”
“I guess⟳ one would have⟳ no need⟳ to hide⟳ from activity already participated in onymously.”
“>Do you have⟳ any LiveJournals you'd like⟳ to or are willing to own⟳ up to >here on RASFF? If so, what is/are your username/s? Sort⟳ of. I got a code from Jo so that I could comment⟳ onymously, but I have⟳ never actually posted anything to my journal. I've chosen the stunningly original user name⟳ "davidgoldfarb".”
“At this time, the comment⟳ information transmitted and received can be transmitted and received either anonymously or onymously.”
“Jane Austen’s “name⟳” is built of layers of novel titles: Sense⟳ and Sensibility (1811), famously, was “By a Lady,” but Pride and Prejudice, two years later, officially christened “the author of Sense⟳ and Sensibility.”¹⁶ Emma (1816), the last⟳ novel published in her lifetime, awarded Austen the authorial “etcetera”: “by the Author of Pride and Prejudice &c. &c.”¹⁷ […] Persuasion and Northanger Abbey appeared posthumously with Henry Austen’s “Biographical Notice⟳ of the Author” — the 1818 Nelson Classic edition was published onymously.”
“While it usually makes sense⟳ to workshop current students’ writing onymously—that is, with their names attached—you should strip⟳ all identifying information from writing by students who aren’t part of the classroom experience⟳.”
“In anonymous participation, people do not reveal⟳ their identity, and use⟳ nicknames rather than real names. In contrast, people participating onymously are willing to share⟳ their real identity (full name⟳, occupation, e-mail, etc.).”
“I owe⟳ many thanks to those scholars keeping track of my work⟳ at different stages, who expressed their opinions and reviewed my works either anonymously or onymously, and gave guidance regarding my possible further steps.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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