anonymity
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anonymity
[an″o-nim´ĭ-te]protection of the subjects in a research study so that their identity cannot be linked with their individual responses, even by the researcher; see also confidentiality.
a·no·n·ym·i·ty
(an'ŏ-nim'i-tē)Protection of participants in a study or report so that even the researchers or authors cannot link specific respondents with the information provided.