Consensus and Dissent

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Consensus

Consensus noun - The state of being of one opinion about something.
Usage example: finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised
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Dissent is an antonym for consensus.
Nearby Word: consensual

Dissent

Dissent noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
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Consensus is an antonym for dissent in disagreement topic.
Nearby Words: dissension, dissenting, dissented, dissenter
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How words are described

public public consensus public dissent
critical critical consensus critical dissent
major major consensus major dissent
political political consensus political dissent
Other adjectives: growing, international, left-wing, overall.
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