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consented

con·sent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-sent]
    • /kənˈsɛnt/
    • /kənˈsent/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-sent]
    • /kənˈsɛnt/

Definitions of consented word

  • verb without object consented to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented. 1
  • verb without object consented Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony. 1
  • noun consented permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage. 1
  • noun consented agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.: By common consent he was appointed official delegate. 1
  • noun consented Archaic. accord; concord; harmony. 1
  • noun consented Simple past tense and past participle of consent. 1

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Origin of consented

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English consenten < Anglo-French, Old French consentir < Latin consentīre (see consensus); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Consented

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consented popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

consented usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for consented

adjective consented

  • permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • promised — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.

Antonyms for consented

noun consented

  • dissented — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
  • vetoed — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
  • protested — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.

verb consented

  • forbade — a simple past tense of forbid.
  • disagreed — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
  • condemned — A condemned man or woman is going to be executed.
  • demurred — to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.
  • denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.

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