noun

unanimity

unanimity, complete agreement

The jury reached a state of unanimity.

The jury reached a state of unanimity.

There was complete unanimity on this issue.

There was complete unanimity on this issue.

((on/about sth.)) agreement by all people involved on (sth.) There was complete unanimity on this issue.

Synonyms: agreement, accord; Antonyms: disagreement, discord

From Latin 'unus' (one) + 'animus' (mind, spirit), meaning 'of one mind'.

Think of 'uni-' as in 'uniform' (one form) and 'anim-' as in 'animal' (a living spirit). It means everyone has one spirit or mind on an issue.

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