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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.