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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