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consensus

con·sen·sus

consensus

 
 
pronunciation:
kn sen ss
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: consensuses
definition 1: general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like.
There is no consensus on the morality of abortion.
antonyms:
disagreement
definition 2: an opinion shared by a great majority.
The consensus of viewers was that the film was dull.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)consensus bipartisan, broad, domestic, emerging, false, fragile, fundamental, general, genuine, growing, ideological, international, liberal, long-standing, moral, national, overlapping, overwhelming, political, prevailing, remarkable, scholarly, scientific, shared, societal, strategic, surprising, unanimous, universal, widespread  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)consensus achieve, arrive, build, develop, forge, hammer, muster, reach, reflect, seek, shatter, undermine
(n.)consensus + verb constitute, emerge, exist, form, govern, survey
noun + (n.)consensus Help absence, breakdown, coalition, consultation, degree, deliberation, dialogue, elite, emergence, judgment, lack, panel