Nameless

/ˈneɪm.ləs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not identified by a name; lacking a specific name.

The artist created a nameless sculpture that left a lasting impression on all who saw it.

Unknown or unrecognized; lacking reputation or distinction.

He came from a nameless town that few people had ever heard of.

Not important enough to be named; insignificant.

In the grand scheme of things, his contribution felt nameless and unappreciated.

Without a name, often referring to a character in a story or an unidentifiable entity.

The nameless protagonist wandered through the dark forest, searching for answers.

From 'name' + 'less', meaning lacking a name.

nameless fear

a deep or profound fear that is hard to identify.

nameless act

an action that is not attributed to any specific person.

nameless one

a reference to an entity or being whose identity is unknown.

anonymous

not identified by name.

identity

the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

obscurity

the state of being unknown or inconspicuous.

A term for someone who is unrecognized or invisible in society.

He felt nameless in the crowded party, just another face in the crowd.

Used to describe something that lacks significance or relevance.

That meeting was just another nameless event on our schedule.