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consensus

/kənˈsɛn.səs/
con · sen · sus
Adverb:consensually
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Plural:consensuses
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Adjective:consensual
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• noun

1

A general agreement or shared judgment reached by a group as a whole.

Example

"After hours of deliberation, the committee finally reached a consensus on the new budget proposal."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'consensus' inherently means a shared agreement of opinion, phrases like 'consensus of opinion' or 'general consensus' are often criticized by strict style guides as redundant, though both remain widespread in standard English.

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• Nearby Words

consecutively
consensual
consensually
consensus
consent
consequence
consequent

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Latin consensus ('agreement, accord'), the noun form of consentire ('to feel together, agree'), from com- ('together') and sentire ('to feel or perceive').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Consensus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/consensus
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