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Consensus

Kuh-NSEH-nsuhs

/kʌˈnsɛnsʌs/

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consensus

Dictionary meaning

Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole.

Examples

  • The lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions.

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