consensus

• Accord général ou opinion collective atteinte par un groupe de personnes, souvent après discussion ou délibération.

A general agreement or collective opinion reached by a group of people, often through discussion or deliberation.

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1. General agreementB2formal

   An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole or by majority.

   consensus

   • The committee reached a consensus on the new policy.
   • There is a growing consensus among scientists about climate change.
   • After hours of debate, they finally achieved a consensus.

   Synonymesaccordagreementconcordconcurrenceconsentharmonyunanimityunity

   Antonymesconflictdisagreementdiscorddissensiondissent

2. Collective opinionB2formal

   The general feeling or belief of a group of people.

   consensus

   • The consensus is that the project should be delayed.
   • Public consensus supports the new education reforms.
   • By consensus, the team decided to adopt a different approach.

   Synonymesaccordagreementconcordconcurrenceharmonyunanimity

   Antonymesconflictdisagreementdissentopposition