Definition

The condition of not having a name or being unknown.

Example

The namelessness of the character added to the mystery of the story.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the feeling of namelessness in our lives?

Yeah, it can be really overwhelming sometimes.

Exactly! It's like we all search for our identities and yet face namelessness at times.

True, finding who we are can be a lifelong journey.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Namelessness → It is formed from "name" (from Old English *nama*, meaning a word by which a person or thing is known) and "-less" (meaning without) and "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word "namelessness" refers to the state of being without a name.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a 'name' — that's what namelessness means.

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