Pseudonym

A pseudonym (/ˈsjdənɪm/; from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος (pseudṓnumos) 'lit. falsely named') or alias (/ˈli.əs/) is a fictitious name that a person assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym).[1][2] This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual's own. Many pseudonym holders use them because they wish to remain anonymous, but anonymity is difficult to achieve and often fraught with legal issues.[3]

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  2. ^ "pseudonym". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ du Pont, George F. (2001) The Criminalization of True Anonymity in Cyberspace Archived 21 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine 7 Mich. Telecomm. Tech. L. Rev.