Unity: English Vocabulary List

Explore 6 English words about unity with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

6 words English Proverbs: Society Law Politics
(unity|union) is strength /jˈuːnɪɾi ɔːɹ jˈuːniən ɪz stɹˈɛŋθ/ sentence

used to emphasize that collective effort and cooperation are more effective in achieving success than individual effort

"Unity is strength for every team."

"Remember that unity is strength, so we must work together to succeed."

united we stand, divided we fall /juːnˈaɪɾᵻd wiː stˈænd dɪvˈaɪdᵻd wiː fˈɔːl/ sentence

used to suggest that people are stronger and more likely to succeed when they are united, but weaker and more vulnerable to failure when they are divided or working against each other

"Together we are strong, apart we are weak — united we stand, divided we fall."

"The coalition held firm while their opponents remained fragmented — united we stand, divided we fall."

when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion /wˌɛn spˈaɪdɚ wˈɛbz juːnˈaɪt ðeɪ kæn tˈaɪ ˌʌp ɐ lˈaɪən/ sentence

used to emphasize the power of collective effort and unity to overcome great challenges and achieve significant results, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles

"Small things together can overcome great ones — when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion."

"The grassroots campaign achieved what no single organisation could alone — when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion."

the voice of the people is the voice of God /ðə vˈɔɪs ʌvðə pˈiːpəl ɪz ðə vˈɔɪs ʌv ɡˈɑːd/ sentence

used to emphasize the importance of listening to and honoring the desires and interests of a group of people, as they are seen as a force that represents a higher power

"The people's will is the highest authority — the voice of the people is the voice of God."

"The decision was ultimately overturned by public pressure — the voice of the people is the voice of God."

the enemy of (your|my) enemy is (your|my) friend /ðɪ ˈɛnəmi ʌv jʊɹ ɔːɹ maɪ ˈɛnəmi ɪz jʊɹ ɔːɹ maɪ fɹˈɛnd/ sentence

used to suggest that in certain situations, it may be advantageous to form an alliance with someone who is not on friendly terms with you, as long as you both share a common enemy

"Your opponent's enemy is your ally — the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"We allied with the rival company against the new competitor; the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

the devil looks after his own /ðə dˈɛvəl lˈʊks ˈæftɚ hɪz ˈoʊn/ sentence

used to highlight the concept of loyalty within certain groups or communities, where individuals support and protect each other, even if their actions are deemed negative or harmful by others

"Bad people protect their own — the devil looks after his own."

"Despite his record, he kept finding new positions — the devil looks after his own."

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