u·nan·i·mous

(yo͝o-năn′ə-məs)

adj.

1. Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

2. Based on or characterized by complete assent or agreement.

[From Latin ūnanimus : ūnus, one; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots + animus, mind; see anə- in Indo-European roots.]

u·nan′i·mous·ly adv.

u·nan′i·mous·ness n.

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unanimous

(juːˈnænɪməs)

adj

1. in complete or absolute agreement

2. characterized by complete agreement: a unanimous decision.

[C17: from Latin ūnanimus from ūnus one + animus mind]

uˈnanimously adv

unanimity, uˈnanimousness n

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u•nan•i•mous

(yuˈnæn ə məs)

adj.

1. in complete agreement; of one mind.

2. showing complete agreement: a unanimous vote.

[1615–25; < Latin ūnanimus, -is=ūn(us) one + -animus, -is, adj. der of animus mind, spirit; see -ous]

u•nan′i•mous•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	unanimous - in complete agreement; "a unanimous decision" consentaneous, consentient accordant - being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'; "a place perfectly accordant with man's nature"-Thomas Hardy
	2.	unanimous - acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc" whole, solid undiversified - not diversified

unanimous

adjective

1. agreed, united, in agreement, agreeing, at one, harmonious, like-minded, concordant, of one mind, of the same mind, in complete accord Editors were unanimous in their condemnation of the proposals.
agreed split, divided, differing, dissident, discordant, disunited, schismatic

2. united, common, concerted, solid, consistent, harmonious, undivided, congruent, concordant, unopposed the unanimous vote for Hungarian membership
united split, divided

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unanimous

adjective

Being in or characterized by complete agreement:

solid.

Idioms: as one, at one, of one mind, with one voice.

Translations

إجْماعيإِجْمَاعِيّ

jednohlasnýjednotný

enigenstemmig

einstimmig geschlossen einhellig einmütig

ομόφωνος

unánime

yksimielinen

unanime

jednoglasan

sammála, einhuga, einróma

unanime unanimit...

満場一致の

만장 일치인

vieningumas

vienbalsīgsvienprātīgs

единогласный единодушный

soglasen

enhällig

เป็นเอกฉันท์

aynı fikirdeoybirliğiyle

nhất trí

一致同意的

unanimous

[juːˈnænɪməs] ADJ [group, decision, vote] → unánime
the committee was unanimous in its condemnation of or in condemning this → el comité condenó esto unánimemente
it was accepted by a unanimous vote → fue aprobado por unanimidad

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unanimous

[juːˈnænɪməs] adj

[group of people] → unanime
to be unanimous in sth → être unanimes dans qch
to be unanimous in doing sth → faire qch unanimement

[vote, decision, agreement] → unanime
It was a unanimous decision → Ce fut une décision unanime.

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unanimous

adj → einmütig; decision also (Jur) → einstimmig; we were unanimous in thinking … → wir waren einmütig der Ansicht …; they are unanimous in wanting a change → sie sind sich (darin) einig, dass sie eine Veränderung wollen; they were unanimous in their condemnation of him → sie haben ihn einmütig verdammt; by a unanimous vote → einstimmig

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unanimous

[juːˈnænɪməs] adj → unanime

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

unanimous

(juˈnӕniməs) adjective

having, or showing, complete agreement. The whole school was unanimous in its approval of the headmaster's plan.

uˈnanimously adverb

unaˈnimity (juːnə-) noun

complete agreement. Unanimity among politicians is rare.

unanimous

→ إِجْمَاعِيّ jednohlasný enstemmig einstimmig ομόφωνος unánime yksimielinen unanime jednoglasan unanime 満場一致の 만장 일치인 unaniem enstemmig jednomyślny unânime единогласный enhällig เป็นเอกฉันท์ oybirliğiyle nhất trí 一致同意的

unanimous

a. unánime, conclusivo-a, decisivo-a.

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So finding his young auditors unanimous in their petition, the good old gentleman took up the narrative of the historic chair at the point where he had dropped it.

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Now of those principles on which the Carthaginians have established their mixed form of government, composed of an aristocracy and democracy, some incline to produce a democracy, others an oligarchy: for instance, if the kings and the senate are unanimous upon any point in debate, they can choose whether they will bring it before the people or no; but if they disagree, it is to these they must appeal, who are not only to hear what has been approved of by the senate, but are finally to determine upon it; and whosoever chooses it, has a right to speak against any matter whatsoever that may be proposed, which is not permitted in other cases.

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Then there was a unanimous call for an explanation.

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To the beekeeper's tap on the wall of the sick hive, instead of the former instant unanimous humming of tens of thousands of bees with their abdomens threateningly compressed, and producing by the rapid vibration of their wings an aerial living sound, the only reply is a disconnected buzzing from different parts of the deserted hive.

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They are equally unanimous in prescribing the remedy, by which this happy effect is to be produced.

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To the proposition, then, that slaves whose cases come within the terms of this clause "shall be delivered up", their oaths are unanimous. Now, if they would make the effort in good temper, could they not with nearly equal unanimity frame and pass a law by means of which to keep good that unanimous oath?

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When the sergeant on entering the room announced that in all probability he was bringing in two Mazarinists, it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the officers on guard that they ought not to pass.

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The four young people were unanimous in believing that the Cathedral clock struck three-quarters, when it actually struck but one.

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"We are all unanimous in that wish, I suppose," said Elinor, "in spite of the insufficiency of wealth."

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(which is but seldom) it is immediately supplied by unanimous consent and contribution.

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In all important cases, not only the provinces but the cities must be unanimous.

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In the mild season of peace, with minds unoccupied by other subjects, they passed many months in cool, uninterrupted, and daily consultation; and finally, without having been awed by power, or influenced by any passions except love for their country, they presented and recommended to the people the plan produced by their joint and very unanimous councils.

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