unity

Universal Words noun (plural unities) 1 [U,sing.] the state of being in agreement and working together; the state of being joined together to form one unit: European unity * a plea for unity within the party * unity of interest / purpose OPPDISUNITY 2 [U] (in art, etc.) the state of looking or being complete in a natural and pleasing way: The design lacks unity. 3 [C] (in literature and theatre) any of the principles of CLASSICAL or NEOCLASSICAL theatre that restrict the action of a play to a single story, day and place: the unities of action, time and place 4 [sing.] (formal) a single thing that may consist of a number of different parts: If society is to exist as a unity, its members must have shared values.