Unanimity: meaning, definitions and examples
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unanimity
[ juːnəˈnɪməti ]
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.
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.