unanimity — complete agreement among all members of a group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: complete agreement among all members of a group
Pronunciation (IPA): /juːnəˈnɪməti/
Example Sentences
- The pizza choice reached unanimity when everyone agreed on 'anything but pineapple'.
- The board of directors achieved unanimity on the new policy.
- Despite hours of debate, unanimity remained elusive on the controversial topic.
unanimity
NOUN[/juːnəˈnɪməti/]
complete agreement among all members of a group
Complete agreement by everyone
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin unanimitas, formed from unus (one) and animus (mind, spirit). The compound literally means 'one mind' and came to denote complete agreement or harmony of opinion among a group.
Breakdown
un- (one) + anim- (mind, spirit) + -itas (state, condition). The suffix -itas forms abstract nouns indicating a state or quality in Latin.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza choice reached unanimity when everyone agreed on 'anything but pineapple'.”
“The board of directors achieved unanimity on the new policy.”
“Despite hours of debate, unanimity remained elusive on the controversial topic.”
“The family meeting about vacation plans lacked unanimity until someone mentioned the beach.”
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