Unanimity
n.kind, calmformal
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.
Choose between these
6- everyday
agreement
a neutral word for matching views
not when too weak when nobody dissents
- warm
one voice
collective support should sound human and vivid
not when not ideal for procedural precision
- professional
the group has arrived at broad agreement
not when may tolerate reservations or a few dissenters
- professional
unity of support matters during action
not when people may stand together despite private disagreement
- formal
parties have settled into harmonious agreement
not when does not necessarily include every participant
- literary
harmony between people deserves emphasis
not when can describe peace without a specific decision
Said against
3- dissent
- division
- deadlock
It naturally appears in
3- reach unanimity
The trustees reached unanimity after the final safety review.
- rare unanimity
Rare unanimity greeted the proposal to reopen the public garden.
- unanimity among members
Unanimity among members allowed repairs to begin immediately.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, noun: complete agreement opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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