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unconsenting

con·sent
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Transcription

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

Definitions of unconsenting word

  • verb without object unconsenting 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 unconsenting Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony. 1
  • noun unconsenting permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage. 1
  • noun unconsenting agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.: By common consent he was appointed official delegate. 1
  • noun unconsenting Archaic. accord; concord; harmony. 1
  • adjective unconsenting lacking cooperation 0
See all 7 definitions of unconsenting

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Origin of unconsenting

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 Unconsenting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unconsenting

unconsenting 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unconsenting usage trend in Literature

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