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consensus

[ kuhn-sen-suhs ]

noun

plural consensuses.
  1. majority of opinion:

    The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month.

  2. general agreement or concord; harmony.


consensus

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noun

  1. general or widespread agreement (esp in the phrase consensus of opinion )
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Usage Note

Many say that the phrase consensus of opinion is redundant and hence should be avoided: The committee's statement represented a consensus of opinion. The expression is redundant, however, only if consensus is taken in the sense “majority of opinion†rather than in its equally valid and earlier sense “general agreement or concord.†Criticism of consensus of opinion has been so persistent and widespread that the phrase, even though in common use, occurs only infrequently in edited formal writing. The phrase general consensus is objected to for similar reasons. Consensus is now widely used attributively, especially in the phrase consensus politics.
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Usage

Since consensus refers to a collective opinion, the words of opinion in the phrase consensus of opinion are redundant and should therefore be avoided
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of consensus1

First recorded in 1850–55; from Latin, from ³¦´Ç²Ô²õ±ð²Ô³ÙÄ«°ù±ð “to be in agreement, share a feeling,†from con- con- + ²õ±ð²Ô³ÙÄ«°ù±ð “to feel†( sense )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of consensus1

C19: from Latin, from ³¦´Ç²Ô²õ±ð²Ô³ÙÄ«°ù±ð to feel together, agree; see consent
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The industry consensus is that one of every 10 horses you buy will be a success, a word that Wellman says belongs in thick quotes.

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A consensus had almost established itself across France's political world that this ultimate sanction by the court could not, would not – in the end – take place.

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The vast consensus is that it's impossible because the Constitution clearly forbids it.

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This meant Britain departing from the post World War Two consensus that government should control the economy and that instead if you left the markets alone, they would deliver the country greater prosperity and security.

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"This is a basic consensus in the UN Security Council," he added.

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