u|nan|i|mous

u|nan|i|mous
u|nan|i|mous «yoo NAN uh muhs», adjective.
1. in complete accord or agreement; mutually agreed: »

The children were unanimous in their wish to go to the beach.

2. showing complete accord; concurred in by all: »

She was elected president of her class by a unanimous vote.

[< Latin ūnanimus (with English -ous) < ūnus one + animus mind]
u|nan´i|mous|ness, noun.

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  • mag|nan|i|mous — «mag NAN uh muhs», adjective. 1. noble in soul or mind; generous in forgiving; free from mean or petty feelings or acts: »a magnanimous adversary. SYNONYM(S): high minded, unselfish. 2. showing or arising from a generous spirit: »a magnanimous… …   Useful english dictionary

  • u|nan|i|mous|ly — «yoo NAN uh muhs lee», adverb. with complete agreement; without a single opposing vote: »The Committee then voted unanously to send the bill to the Senate floor (Wall Street Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

  • mag|nan´i|mous|ness — mag|nan|i|mous «mag NAN uh muhs», adjective. 1. noble in soul or mind; generous in forgiving; free from mean or petty feelings or acts: »a magnanimous adversary. SYNONYM(S): high minded, unselfish. 2. showing or arising from a generous spirit: »a …   Useful english dictionary

  • u|nan´i|mous|ness — u|nan|i|mous «yoo NAN uh muhs», adjective. 1. in complete accord or agreement; mutually agreed: »The children were unanimous in their wish to go to the beach. 2. showing complete accord; concurred in by all: »She was elected president of her… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • mous — ab·nor·mous; ag·a·mous; al·log·a·mous; al·mous; am·phi·des·mous; am·phid·ro·mous; am·phis·to·mous; anad·ro·mous; an·gi·o·sper·mous; an·isog·a·mous; anon·y·mous; an·ton·y·mous; apla·nog·a·mous; as·to·mous; athal·a·mous; au·mous; au·tog·a·mous;… …   English syllables

  • nan — na·nan·der; nan·chang; nan·di; nan·di·dae; nan·di·na; nan·dine; nan·du; nan·du·bay; nan·du·ti; nan·ger; nan·keen; nan·king; nan·mu; nan·nan·der; nan·nan·der; nan·nan·drous; nan·nan·drous; nan·nie; nan·ning; nan·ni·nose; nan·nip·pus;… …   English syllables

  • magnanimous — mag·nan·i·mous …   English syllables

  • magnanimously — mag·nan·i·mous·ly …   English syllables

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