Unanimity
What it means
Agreement shared by every member of a group.
Reach for it when Naming a decision or view with no dissenters.
After hearing the residents, the panel reached unanimity on preserving the footpath.
Words to choose between 6
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| warm | |
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everyday
agreement
Fits when a neutral word for matching views
Not when too weak when nobody dissents
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warm
one voice
Fits when collective support should sound human and vivid
Not ideal for procedural precision
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professional
Fits when the group has arrived at broad agreement
Not when may tolerate reservations or a few dissenters
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professional
Fits when unity of support matters during action
Not when people may stand together despite private disagreement
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formal
Fits when parties have settled into harmonious agreement
Not when does not necessarily include every participant
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literary
Fits when harmony between people deserves emphasis
Not when can describe peace without a specific decision
Opposites 3
- dissent
- division
- deadlock
Common phrases 3
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reach unanimity
The trustees reached unanimity after the final safety review.
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rare unanimity
Rare unanimity greeted the proposal to reopen the public garden.
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unanimity among members
Unanimity among members allowed repairs to begin immediately.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vininn126, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated