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Definitions for Unanimity
ˌyu nəˈnɪm ɪ tiuna·nim·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unanimitynoun

    everyone being of one mind

Wiktionary

  1. unanimitynoun

    The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unanimitynoun

    Agreement in design or opinion.

    Etymology: unanimité, Fr.

    An honest party of men acting with unanimity, are of infinitely greater consequence, than the same party aiming at the same end by different views. Addison.

Wikipedia

  1. Unanimity

    Unanimity is agreement by all people in a given situation. Groups may consider unanimous decisions as a sign of social, political or procedural agreement, solidarity, and unity. Unanimity may be assumed explicitly after a unanimous vote or implicitly by a lack of objections. It does not necessarily mean uniformity and can sometimes be the opposite of majority in terms of outcomes.

ChatGPT

  1. unanimity

    Unanimity is a state or condition wherein all individuals in a group or collective agree on a single viewpoint, decision, or action. It reflects absolute consensus without any disagreement or dissent.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unanimitynoun

    the quality or state of being unanimous

Wikidata

  1. Unanimity

    Unanimity is agreement by all people in a given situation. When unanimous, everybody is of the same mind and acting together as one. Though unlike uniformity, it does not constitute absolute agreement. Many groups consider unanimous decisions a sign of agreement, solidarity, and unity. Unanimity may be assumed explicitly after a unanimous vote or implicitly by a lack of objections.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Unanimity

    ū-na-nim′i-ti, n. state of being unanimous.—adj. Unan′imous, of one mind: agreeing in opinion or will: done with the agreement of all.—adv. Unan′imously.—n. Unan′imousness, unanimity. [L. unus, one, animus, mind.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unanimity in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unanimity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Unanimity in a Sentence

  1. Mario Draghi:

    We are in technical preparations to adjust the size, speed and compositions of our measures early 2015, should it become necessary, there is unanimity within the Governing Council on this.

  2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

    At the end of the talks there was absolute unanimity that Greece will work intensively and full steam ahead ... in the coming days to solve all remaining issues.

  3. Anthony Fauci:

    From experience historically... when you don't have unanimity in an approach to something, you're not as effective in how you handle it.

  4. New York:

    The unanimity with which I have been chosen to preside for this brief period is evidence of itself that your choice carries with it no political significance.

  5. Christopher Morley:

    Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.

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