unanimity

/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/ (bre, ipa) · [jˌunənˈɪməti] /ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/ (ame, ipa) · [jˌunənˈɪməti] /ˌyü-nə-ˈni-mə-tē How to pronounce unanimity (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unanimity — noun

1. the condition in which everyone in a group shares the same opinion or backs the

1.名詞C1
釋義

the condition in which everyone in a group shares the same opinion or backs the same decision.

例句

After hours of debate, the committee finally reached unanimity on the budget.

reach unanimity on + issue

Unanimity among the judges gave Meera confidence after her piano final.

unanimity among + group

同義詞
  • agreement

    broader and more neutral; it does not always imply that every single person agreed

  • consensus

    often used for a general shared position, even when some minor differences remain

  • accord

    more formal and often used for harmony between groups or governments

反義詞
  • disagreement

    general lack of agreement

  • dissent

    formal opposition from one or more members of a group

  • division

    used when a group is split into opposing sides

文法句型

reach unanimity on + issue

unanimity among + group

unanimity over + decision

用法筆記

Most often appears in formal contexts such as juries, committees, councils, or public statements. It emphasizes complete agreement inside a group, not just friendly cooperation.

常見錯誤

❌The board was unanimity on the plan.
✅The board was unanimous on the plan.
💡use the adjective 'unanimous' after 'be'; 'unanimity' is the noun.
❌There were several unanimities in the meeting.
✅There was a lot of unanimity in the meeting.
💡unanimity is usually an uncountable noun.