lack of unity

collocation in English

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noun[U]
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/ˈjuː.nə.ti/us
/ˈjuː.nə.t̬i/
the state of being joined together or ...
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They were, rather, concerned about thelackofunityin the country.
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However, when one lives with this diversity, it is seen as detrimental, because it implies a lack of uniformity and thus alackofunity.
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The allegedlackofunityof this class of phenomena is a misperception caused by the multiplicity of paradigms around which the similarity circle has been constructed over time.
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The level of engagement with the theme of musical communication varies greatly between authors, and it is easy to criticise the volume for alackofunity.
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But as the current struggle between molecular genetics and evolutionary biology and ecology indicates,lackofunitycan be a problem in supposedly higher-status sciences, too.
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Where is thelackofunitythere?
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It is also alackofunitythat prevents us from implementing an effective human rights policy.
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If there is one area in which there has been nolackofunity, it is in this relationship.
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Thelackofunityhas been apparent on many issues apart from conservation.
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But there is a great difference between saying it was attributable tolackofunityof command, and saying that was one of the reasons.
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I want to analyse briefly just what are the reasons for thelackofunity.
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We have all recognised in previous debates that for far too long there has been alackofunitybetween those who teach and those who practise.
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However, the momentum petered out due to thelackofunityin the ruling triumvirate.
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They identified thelackofunityin the left as another reason for their defeat.
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Thislackofunityresults in wanting one thing now, and another, perhaps contradictory, thing later.
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Alackofunityinhibited these messages.
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An important factor was thelackofunityamong the princes.
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He was asked to resign six months later because of alackofunity.
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Over the years this clan has dwindled in numbers due tolackofunityor merging into other communities.
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