unanimity

una·nim·i·ty

noun \ˌyü-nə-ˈni-mə-tē\

Definition of UNANIMITY

: the quality or state of being unanimous

Examples of UNANIMITY

1. <in a rare moment of unanimity the club members decided to throw a party for themselves>

First Known Use of UNANIMITY

15th century

Related to UNANIMITY

Synonyms: accord, concurrence, concurrency, consensus, agreement, unison

Antonyms: conflict, disagreement, dissensus

Related Words: accession, adhesion, assent, assentation, consent; acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement; approbation, approval, favor; alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy; compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union; empathy, rapport, sympathy

Near Antonyms: discord, dissension (also dissention); dissent, opposition, resistance; disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

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Rhymes with UNANIMITY

anonymity, equanimity, longanimity, magnanimity, pseudonymity, synonymity