Consensus and Controversy

Consensus

Consensus noun - The state of being of one opinion about something.

Controversy is an antonym for consensus.

Nearby Word: consensual

Controversy

Controversy noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.
Usage example: there is considerable controversy regarding the assassination of President Kennedy

Consensus is an antonym for controversy.

How words are described

good good consensus good controversy
public public consensus public controversy
current current consensus current controversy
critical critical consensus critical controversy
Other adjectives: small, real, large, little, bad, major, national, political, unexpected, mixed, growing, so-called, latest, rising, international, racial, historical, biggest, real-life.
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