Unanimity: meaning, definitions and examples

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unanimity

 

[ juːnəˈnɪməti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in decision making

The quality or state of being unanimous; a consensus or agreement among all members of a group.

Synonyms

agreement, consensus, harmony, unity

Examples of usage

  • The board of directors reached a unanimous decision on the new policy.
  • The committee showed unanimity in their vote for the new chairperson.
Context #2 | Noun

in opinions

The state of complete agreement or unity of opinion among all the members of a group.

Synonyms

agreement, concurrence, consensus

Examples of usage

  • There was unanimity among the team members about the best course of action.
  • The family members expressed unanimity in their support for the decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "unanimity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 unanimidade

🇮🇳 सर्वसम्मति

🇩🇪 Einstimmigkeit

🇮🇩 kesepakatan bulat

🇺🇦 одностайність

🇵🇱 jednomyślność

🇯🇵 全会一致 (ぜんかいいっち)

🇫🇷 unanimité

🇪🇸 unanimidad

🇹🇷 oybirliği

🇰🇷 만장일치 (manjang-ilchi)

🇸🇦 إجماع

🇨🇿 jednomyslnost

🇸🇰 jednomyseľnosť

🇨🇳 一致同意 (yīzhì tóngyì)

🇸🇮 enotnost

🇮🇸 einhugur

🇰🇿 бір ауыздылық

🇬🇪 ერთსულოვნება (ertsulovneba)

🇦🇿 birmənalı

🇲🇽 unanimidad

Word origin

The word 'unanimity' originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'unanimus', which means 'of one mind'. The concept of unanimity has been valued throughout history as a symbol of harmony and agreement within a group or community.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,615, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.