[responsivevoice] consensus [/responsivevoice] [ kuh n-sen-suh s ]
The word of the day is ‘consensus.’
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
No, the word is a noun. Therefore, it does not have a past form.
It means:
1. General agreement
2. Accord
3. Consent
4. Opinion reached by a group as a whole
1. Hindi – Aam sahamati
2. Spanish – Consenso
3. French – Consensus
4. Mandarin – Gòngshì
1. The consensus that goes to prove that they will eat together.
2. There was a consensus of opinion as to the importance of the news.
3. The 1964 presidential election was at hand to test this consensus.
4. There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.
5. There is no consensus expressed in it and the symbolism is elaborate.
accord, consent, harmony, unanimity, unity, concord, concurrence, unison, agreement, like-mindedness, common consent, oneness, solidarity, common opinion/view, concurrence, general opinion, agreed, unison, approval, assent, acceptance, settlement, cooperation etc
Some antonyms of the word are:
denial, disagreement, dissension, opposition, refusal, discord, a minority view, conflict, controversy, dispute, contention, difference, debate, confrontation
Quotation:
Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage in consensus and cooperation – not cynicism and combat.
Rick Perry
Social Example:
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