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How to Say "unanimity" in Spanish

The Spanish word forunanimityis unanimidadB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
when every person in a group agrees on something
A group of cheerful people all raising their hands at the same time in agreement.

Examples

La ley fue aprobada por unanimidad en el congreso.

The law was passed unanimously in congress.

Hubo una falta de unanimidad entre los miembros del jurado.

There was a lack of unanimity among the jury members.

Es difícil alcanzar la unanimidad en temas tan complejos.

It is difficult to reach unanimity on such complex topics.

The '-dad' Gender Rule

Words that end in '-dad' are almost always feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' with this word: 'la unanimidad'.

Using the preposition 'por'

To say something was done 'unanimously,' Spanish speakers usually say 'por unanimidad.' It describes the way the decision was made.

Using the wrong preposition

Mistake:Decidieron con unanimidad.

Correction: Decidieron por unanimidad.

Misgendering the word

Mistake:El unanimidad fue total.

Correction: La unanimidad fue total.

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