Definition

When everyone agrees or has the same opinion about something.

Example

The decision to move forward with the project was unanimous among the team members.

Conversation

Did you hear the team's decision about the new project?

Yeah, it was a pretty unanimous choice, wasn't it?

I was surprised everyone agreed so quickly.

Right? It really shows how aligned we are on this.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unanimous → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "animus" (from Latin, meaning mind or spirit). The word "unanimous" means not differing in mind or spirit, indicating complete agreement among individuals.

Memory Tip

Think of everyone having the same 'mind' or 'spirit' ('animus') and not differing ('un-') — that’s why unanimous means complete agreement.

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