Consensus and Refusal

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

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Refusal is an antonym for consensus in general agreement topic.

Nearby Word: consensual

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Consensus is an antonym for refusal.

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

common	common consensus	common refusal
public	public consensus	public refusal
complete	complete consensus	complete refusal
general	general consensus	general refusal
Other adjectives: universal, silent.

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