Consensus
General agreement or the feeling that most members of a group share the same view.
nounConsensus
General agreement or the feeling that most members of a group share the same view.
nounImagine This
Imagine a city council after hours of debate: gradually, the room quiets, members nod in unison, and a shared sense of agreement settles over the chamber.
Sounds Like
kən-SEN-səs
Looks Like
Looks like consent with an extra 'us' at the end; visually resembles consent and sense.
Remember This
Consensus comes from Latin consensus meaning 'feeling together'; in science and policy, it denotes broad agreement, not necessarily unanimous consent.
Other Forms
Connect With
agreement, accord, concurrence, unanimity, concord
Note
Do not confuse with consent (permission). Consensus indicates shared belief or opinion, which can exist without every detail being identical for all members.
Study Deeper
- There is broad consensus among scientists that climate change is accelerating due to human activity.
- The committee reached a consensus on the budget after hours of discussion.
From Latin consensus, from con- (together) + sensus (perception, feeling), from sens- (to feel).
Con-sense-us: When we all share the same sense or feeling about something, we reach consensus.
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