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- [kuh n-sen-suh s]
- /kənˈsɛn səs/
- /kənˈsen.səs/
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- [kuh n-sen-suh s]
- /kənˈsɛn səs/
Definitions of consensus word
- singular noun consensus A consensus is general agreement among a group of people. 3
- noun consensus general or widespread agreement (esp in the phrase consensus of opinion) 3
- noun consensus an opinion held by all or most 3
- noun consensus general agreement, esp. in opinion 3
- noun plural consensus majority of opinion: The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month. 1
- noun plural consensus general agreement or concord; harmony. 1
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Origin of consensus
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin, equivalent to consent(īre) to be in agreement, harmony (con- con- + sentīre to feel; cf. sense) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Consensus
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consensus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consensus
noun consensus
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- unity — the state of being one; oneness.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- unanimity — the state or quality of being unanimous; a consensus or undivided opinion: The unanimity of the delegates was obvious on the first ballot.
Antonyms for consensus
noun consensus
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- dissension — strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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