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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Wonderful party, wonderful games, wonderful unanimity, won-der-ful happiness! Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Dec. 2024 House Republicans are not known for their unanimity. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024 The committee's top Democrat, Representative Susan Wild, said there was no unanimity within the panel on how to move forward with the probe. Bo Erickson, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 If a discussion does not lead to full unanimity, what to do? Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2019 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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