unanimity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unanimity
1400–50; late Middle English unanimite < Middle French < Latin ūnanimitās, equivalent to ūnanim ( us ) unanimous + -itās -ity
Explanation
When there is unanimity, everyone agrees. When it comes to opinion, unanimity is the opposite of disagreement. Unanimity is a word for a group of people all being of one mind. If everyone in the country voted for the same person for president, that would be complete unanimity. Just like uniforms make people look alike, this similar word indicates people are thinking alike. Unanimity doesn't happen often, because people tend to disagree about everything. When there is disagreement, there's no unanimity.
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Example Sentences
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Unanimity, or at least consensus, is what we need in Washington, and what we have lost.
From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2020
Unanimity was viewed as inherent in that right.
From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2018
A new book with an apt title — “The Puzzle of Unanimity: Consensus on the United States Supreme Court” — surveys the territory and suggests some answers.
From New York Times • May 27, 2013
Unanimity is needed, and several countries are opposed, reports the BBC's Matthew Price in Brussels.
From BBC • May 27, 2013
Unanimity, however, might be an agreement to disagree, to wait for a more propitious time to propose a solution.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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