Words / B2

YOON-uh-tee/ˈjuːnəti/

Unity is the state of being one or in agreement (uncountable): party unity; national unity; unity of purpose. Union is an organisation or a joining; unit is one piece. Disunity is the opposite. Do not call a 51–49 vote unity. Headlines: party unity collapses.

Meaning

The state of being joined or in agreement (uncountable).

Examples

• “Party unity collapsed after the leadership contest.”
• “The report called for unity of purpose across agencies.”

Good to know

Uncountable: unity; party / national unity; unity of purpose. Related: union / unit (different). Opposite: disunity. Not a narrow majority.

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