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nameless
[ neym-lis ]
adjective
- having no name.
- left unnamed:
a certain person who shall be nameless.
- anonymous:
a nameless source of information.
- incapable of being specified or described:
a nameless charm.
- too shocking or vile to be specified:
a nameless crime.
- having no legitimate paternal name, as a child born out of wedlock.
- unknown to fame; obscure:
a nameless poet; nameless defenders of the country.
nameless
/ ˈneɪmlɪs /
adjective
- without a name; anonymous
- incapable of being named; indescribable
a nameless horror seized him
- too unpleasant or disturbing to be mentioned
nameless atrocities
- having no legal name; illegitimate
a nameless child
Derived Forms
- ˈnamelessness, noun
- ˈnamelessly, adverb
Other Words From
- nameless·ly adverb
- nameless·ness noun
- quasi-nameless adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
They were eventually able to identify 54 of them, while another 21 remained nameless.
Her character in this shaggy, affable message movie may be nameless, but the specifics of her performance howl with righteous intent.
Those protesting against the couple "were not nameless, faceless individuals", another user wrote on X. "They were people unafraid and unashamed of publicly displaying their bigotry and lsIamophobia."
“These are people…angels…I served alongside in Ukraine, Gaza, Turkey, Morocco, Bahamas, Indonesia. They are not faceless…they are not nameless.”
In horror movies there are always nameless victims, sacrificed for a scare or two.
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What does nameless mean?
Nameless means having no name, as in Emily Dickensen’s poems are all nameless, so we refer to them by their first lines instead.
Nameless also means anonymous, as in Journalists sometimes use nameless sources of information in order to get the details they need for their stories.
You might use nameless to describe something incapable of being described, such as a nameless charm.
Example: A nameless writer created one of the world’s most well-known proverbs.
Where does nameless come from?
The first records of the term nameless come from the late 1200s. It comes from Middle English and combines the term name, meaning “word that something is called by,” and the suffix –less, meaning “without.”
Nameless describe something as literally not having a name or can be used in specific cases when a name is not given, as in The worker who will remain nameless said that the manager walked out on Sunday. It can also be used when something is revered as so good or so awful that words cannot describe it, as in The nameless appeal of superhero movies has taken the world by storm.
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What are some other forms related to nameless?
- namelessly (adverb)
- namelessness (noun)
- quasi-nameless (adjective)
What are some synonyms for nameless?
What are some words that share a root or word element with nameless?
What are some words that often get used in discussing nameless?
How is nameless used in real life?
Nameless is used to describe something or someone that doesn’t have a name.
In case you’ve ever wondered, our Moon is not nameless in the universe. Its official Latin term is LUNA. And for the rest of us: Earth = TERRA. Sun = SOL
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) July 19, 2019
Ah good, the nameless dog in the neighborhood that barks like bad brakes sound is back! Sing your chirping scream, pooch!
— Matt Braunger (@Braunger) June 12, 2020
Gmorning.
You burn with a nameless yearning.
Your candle has both ends burning.
Your heart & your mind are churning.
You’re learning;
you’re always learning.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) May 21, 2019
Try using nameless!
Is nameless used correctly in the following sentence?
To avoid promoting the crime he did, the traitor will remain nameless in news reports.
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