noun

consensus

/kənˈsɛnsəs/ · say it: kuhn·SEN·sus

general agreement among a group

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1. (noun) agreement among most or all people in a group

2. (noun) a general opinion or belief that most people share

Examples

1. The team reached a consensus that they should change their strategy.
2. There is a growing consensus among scientists that climate change is real.

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