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Spanish word
consenso
Pronunciation
IPA/konˈsenso/
Meaning
- masculine nounconsensus
Example
Antes de continuar, necesitamos consenso entre todos.
Before continuing, we need consensus among everyone.
More examples
El comité buscó consenso, pero las opiniones siguieron divididas.
The committee sought consensus, but opinions remained divided.
Core concept
Shared decision of a group after discussing different views.
Common phrases
lograr consenso
reach consensus
buscar consenso
seek consensus
consenso social
social consensus
Similar words
acuerdo: Mutual accord that formalizes consent to specific terms or commitments.
consentimiento: Explicit permission or consent granted for a suggested action or proposal.
unanimidad: Unanimous state where all participants express the same opinion.
asentimiento: Quick gesture or short verbal confirmation showing assent.
Definition in Spanish
Opinión o decisión compartida por la mayoría de un grupo después de evaluar distintas posturas.
Word origin
Consenso derives from Latin consensus, ultimately from consentire 'to feel together', and it names an agreement formed by a group rather than a single person's assent.
Usage tips
- Expect consenso in formal or multi-person contexts and common collocations like 'llegar a un consenso' or 'consenso general', not for casual yes/no replies between two people.
Other meanings
- unanimitynoun
Opposites
- discordiadiscordnoun
- desacuerdodisagreementnoun
Related words
- consensuadoagreedadjective
- consensualconsensualadjective