1. a state of harmony, peace, or agreement, often achieved through group discussion or cooperation
Usage: informal; often used ironically or skeptically to describe idealistic but impractical unity

1. an exclamation expressing a desire for peace, unity, or togetherness
Usage: informal; derived from the folk song 'Kumbaya My Lord'

Examples

• The company retreat was all kumbaya and team-building exercises.
• Don't expect kumbaya from these rival factions—they have fundamental disagreements.
• The politician's speech about unity felt like empty kumbaya to many voters.
• After the conflict, the community leaders called for kumbaya and reconciliation.
• Kumbaya! Let's all work together to solve this problem.
• The nonprofit's mission is genuine kumbaya, not just corporate feel-good talk.