unanimity

noun

una·​nim·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-ˈni-mə-tē How to pronounce unanimity (audio)
: the quality or state of being unanimous

Examples of unanimity in a Sentence

in a rare moment of unanimity the club members decided to throw a party for themselves
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This kind of unanimity is almost unheard of in Jordanian politics and reflects the existential nature of the crisis. Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025 There is, however, near unanimity among business leaders that gen/agentic AI will profoundly change the commercial landscape. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Prioritize Alignment Focus on alignment, not unanimity. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 For decades, blue-ribbon panels and incoming presidents have observed with surprising unanimity that overclassification has grown out of control—and vowed to fix it. Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for unanimity

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unanimity was in the 15th century

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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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