unity
word
/ˈjunəti/
YOO-nuh-tee
/jˈuːnɪti/
YOO-ni-tee
Definition
The state of being joined together or working as one, especially among people or groups. It means harmony and togetherness.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and positive; often used to describe groups, teams, nations, and movements. Collocates with: 'national unity', 'show unity', 'call for unity'. Distinct from 'union' (organization), and not used for physical joining of objects.
Spanish: unidadPortuguese (BR): unidadePortuguese (PT): unidadeChinese (Simplified): 团结 - 统一Chinese (Traditional): 團結 - 統一Hindi: एकताArabic: وحدةBengali: ঐক্য - সংহতিRussian: единствоJapanese: 団結 - 統一Vietnamese: đoàn kết - thống nhấtKorean: 통합 - 단결Turkish: birlik - bütünlükUrdu: اتحاد - یکجہتیIndonesian: persatuan - kesatuan
Example Sentences
The country celebrated its unity.
basic
They worked in complete unity.
basic
If we lose our unity, we won't reach our goal.
natural
The speech inspired a sense of unity among the people.
natural
After the crisis, there was more unity in the community than ever before.
natural
Unity is important for a strong team.
basic