consensus
nounHow many syllables in consensus?
There are 3 syllables in the word consensus.How to pronounce consensus:
Definition of consensus:
- consensus (noun):
- general agreement unanimity
- general or widespread agreement
- agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole.
Synonyms for consensus:
accord
agreement
assent
common consent
concord
concurrence
general agreement
harmony
kotahitanga
unanimity
unison
unity
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- concession
- concertly
- concerning
- concentric
- concentrates
- computing
- compulsive
- comprizes
- components
- completed
- complaining
- companions
- commotions
- commonly
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- commensals
- comeuppance
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- columnar
- colossus
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