Consensus

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A general agreement or collective opinion among a group.

After much discussion, the committee reached a consensus on the new policy.

An agreement in judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole.

The consensus in the scientific community is that climate change is a pressing issue.

Majority opinion or harmony among members of a group.

There was a clear consensus among the voters on the need for change.

The result of a process of discussion and collaboration among a group.

The town hall meeting sought to achieve a consensus regarding the development project.

Latin 'consensus', meaning 'agreement, accord'

general consensus

The overall agreement or opinion of a group.

reach a consensus

To come to a collective agreement.

consensus decision

A decision made by general agreement rather than by majority vote.

agreement

A state of harmony or accordance.

protocol

A formal agreement or treaty.

compromise

An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

Groupthink

They all just went along with the groupthink without questioning it.

Team spirit

The team spirit was so strong, we all reached a consensus quickly.