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unanimity

[ yoo-nuh-nim-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the state or quality of being unanimous; a consensus or undivided opinion:

    The unanimity of the delegates was obvious on the first ballot.

    Synonyms: concert, unison, unity, harmony

    Antonyms: disagreement



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Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimity1

1400–50; late Middle English unanimite < Middle French < Latin ūnanimitās, equivalent to ūnanim ( us ) unanimous + -itās -ity

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Example Sentences

It displayed a crack in the armor, because until then they had this unflinching unanimity.

At a time when broad political consensus is uncommon, Congress displayed remarkable unanimity on an unexpected subject this week.

We should not expect comprehensive public policy and unanimity to do the job for us.

From Fortune

But as Justice Ginsberg said last month, “there is no need for us to rush,” with near unanimity among lower courts.

Perhaps some of this unanimity arises out of practical concerns.

The lion has lain down with the lamb, in other words, and the unanimity seems so surreal that I might as well keep dreaming.

Except the unanimity Abrams relies on simply does not exist.

In respect to the measures which should be adopted to achieve the end desired, there was not the same unanimity.

It transpired, when the men came up, that there was no unanimity about going to Government House.

It rises and falls, ceases suddenly, then goes on again with an extraordinary effect of unanimity.

The rest say, with entire unanimity, "Hit 's des de ole Witch-Rabbit w'at you done year'd talk un 'fo' now."

Unanimity is impossible; and the rule of a majority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible.

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