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单词 consensuses
释义

consensus

noun

con·​sen·​sus kən-ˈsen(t)-səs How to pronounce consensus (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: general agreement : unanimity
the consensus of their opinion, based on reports … from the border John Hersey
b
: the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned
the consensus was to go ahead
2
: group solidarity in sentiment and belief

Synonyms

  • accord
  • agreement
  • concurrence
  • concurrency
  • unanimity
  • unison
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Example Sentences

Yet despite this and other dust-ups during the convention, the general consensus is that Episcopalians weathered this one with their customary civility intact. Antonio Ramirez, Commonweal, 12 Sept. 1997 Despite years of debate over the best wine to serve at Thanksgiving, no real consensus has emerged. Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 30 Nov. 1995 Beyond the general goal of sustainability, there was little consensus at the conference on how to get from here to there. Constance Holden, Science, 6 July 1990 … it is the consensus of opinion that the Iceni in their geographic isolation remained 'Celtic' … Antonia Fraser, The Warrior Queens, 1988 Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus. There is a lack of consensus among the citizens. The decision was made by consensus. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Alabama is the consensus No. 1 team in every major preseason rankings while Utah State already has a game in the books. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2022 The Wildcats also have the consensus pre-season Pac-12 first team punter in Kyle Ostendorp. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The Meta case is part of a broader campaign to push antitrust away from the consumer-welfare standard that has been the bipartisan consensus for generations. Svetlana Gans, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 In 2018, Tagovailoa was a consensus All-American, won the Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Award and finished as the runner-up to Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray for the Heisman Trophy. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2022 There is little consensus behind Wisconsin in the West, as every team received a vote to finish as high as third. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 July 2022 But when something seems to work, try it, was the consensus. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 July 2022 On BookTok, reviewers have now joined authors in pleading with readers not to tag negative reviews—there is a growing consensus that it’s Not The Done Thing. Wired, 21 July 2022 In the technology world, there's a strong consensus that the metaverse is moving closer every day. Ari Grobman, Forbes, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from consentire — see consent entry 1

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

consensuses

noun

plural of consensus
as in agreements
the state of being of one opinion about something finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • agreements
  • unisons
  • concurrences
  • concurrencies
  • accords
  • meetings of minds
  • unanimities
  • understandings
  • solidarities
  • approbations
  • adhesions
  • acquiescences
  • approvals
  • acceptances
  • collusions
  • alliances
  • harmonies
  • rapports
  • consonances
  • complicities
  • sympathies
  • assents
  • collaborations
  • concessions
  • empathies
  • embracements
  • accessions
  • compliances
  • assentations
  • concordances
  • conspiracies
  • consents
  • conformities
  • concords
  • unions
  • embraces
  • favors
  • concerts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disagreements
  • conflicts
  • dissentions
  • oppositions
  • discords
  • dissensions
  • dissensuses
  • resistances
  • dissents
  • disapprovals
  • disfavors
  • disapprobations
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