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- [kuh n-sent]
- /kənˈsɛnt/
- /kənˈsent/
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- [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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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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