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

Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimity¹

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

Example Sentences

“All year we have celebrated fiction that inhabits ideas rather than declaiming on issues, not finding answers but changing the question of what we wanted to explore. Our unanimity about Orbital recognises its beauty and ambition. It reflects Harvey’s extraordinary intensity of attention to the precious and precarious world we share.”

From Los Angeles Times

In that sense, Penn’s vision really can be seen as the “seed of a nation” in which religious diversity, rather than unanimity, was a hallmark from the beginning.

From Salon

CNN's report, which cited sources familiar with the negotiations, also points out that Roberts has a long history of finding unanimity on contentious cases – including hashing out compromises in 2020 Trump document cases.

From Salon

Mr Irranca-Davies said he would like to see "a contest" but added "a unanimity around a candidate" could be "a good thing".

From BBC

Maybe they do articulate a different view of what it means to not have unanimity on the methods and means of a criminal offense.

From Slate

Related Words

• consensus
• harmony
• unity