unanimism

noun

unan·​i·​mism

yüˈnanəˌmizəm

plural -s

: a doctrine that the unifying principles in human groups are more significant (as for representation in literature) than personal individualities

Word History

Etymology

French unanimisme, from unanime unanimous (from Latin unanimus) + -isme -ism

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