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Like the group "Anonymous," they are not REALLY anonymous since they are all over media outlets. Is there a word for that?

Edit: Autoantonym almost sounds right but that seems to imply it has two meanings like left the airport vs going left. This one doesn't mean well known, it is the complete opposite of the actual word.

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  • An unrepresentative name?
    – BladorthinTheGrey
    Commented Nov 16, 2016 at 20:50
  • Autoantonym almost sounds right but that seems to imply it has two meanings like left the airport vs going left. This one doesn't mean well known, it is the complete opposite of the actual word.
    – traveler84
    Commented Nov 16, 2016 at 20:50
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    How does being on a media outlet make you not anonymous? Are the media outlets naming them, or just reporting their statements?
    – jejorda2
    Commented Nov 16, 2016 at 20:53
  • If your group is called anonymous, you would think you would be anonymous and no one would know you. But if you become known, it doesn't seem to fit quite right. We know technically it means you don't know the names of the people involved of course. I was thinking there was a clever word for it. Like how it was suggested as autoantonym..
    – traveler84
    Commented Nov 16, 2016 at 20:56
  • Could you be thinking of the word Ironic?
    – Hank
    Commented Nov 16, 2016 at 21:09

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Ironic seems to fit your situation

Ironic

  • Using words to express the opposite of their literal meaning.

Irony is similar to sarcasm, but the goal of sarcasm is to mock, while irony is usually used to make subtler points.

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  • You need to explain answer this further so that it fully answers the question. At the moment, it needs expanding.
    – BladorthinTheGrey
    Commented Nov 16, 2016 at 22:34

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