Consensus
noun
A general agreement or shared opinion among a group of people.
The consensus among the team members was that they should stay in the office later to finish the project.
Often appears as...
- reach a consensus
- consensus view
noun
A formal agreement made by a majority of people.
The consensus of the meeting was to postpone the event due to weather conditions.
Often appears as...
- general consensus
- consensus decision
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Formal
Academic
noun
An accepted opinion or decision among a group of people about a specific issue.
There seemed to be a consensus within the government on the need for tax reforms.
Often appears as...
- political consensus
- consensus theory
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Technical
noun
A general agreement or shared opinion among a group of people.
The consensus among the team members was that they should stay in the office later to finish the project.
Often appears as...
- reach a consensus
- consensus view
noun
A formal agreement made by a majority of people.
The consensus of the meeting was to postpone the event due to weather conditions.
Often appears as...
- general consensus
- consensus decision
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
An accepted opinion or decision among a group of people about a specific issue.
There seemed to be a consensus within the government on the need for tax reforms.
Often appears as...
- political consensus
- consensus theory
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Unity
Used to express a less formal agreement among friends or peers.
We reached a consensus to watch a comedy tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Unanimity
Consensus doesn't always mean everyone agrees completely, but most do.
Despite a few disagreements, the consensus was to proceed.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Decision
Sometimes a consensus is reached without a formal vote, just by general feeling.
The team's nodding indicated a consensus to take a break.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Unity
Used to express a less formal agreement among friends or peers.
We reached a consensus to watch a comedy tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Unanimity
Consensus doesn't always mean everyone agrees completely, but most do.
Despite a few disagreements, the consensus was to proceed.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Decision
Sometimes a consensus is reached without a formal vote, just by general feeling.
The team's nodding indicated a consensus to take a break.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Unity
Used to express a less formal agreement among friends or peers.
We reached a consensus to watch a comedy tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Unanimity
Consensus doesn't always mean everyone agrees completely, but most do.
Despite a few disagreements, the consensus was to proceed.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Decision
Sometimes a consensus is reached without a formal vote, just by general feeling.
The team's nodding indicated a consensus to take a break.
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Question the Herd PIPE...
stand out you know I was like hey have you ever ignored the truth to fit in with a group just think what if those weren't lines but evidence in a murder case would you be able to see past the group consensus and just go with your gut studies show that when someone holds a different opinion than the rest of the
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What would happen if you...
for those of us fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking water. For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we should drink eight glasses a day. That estimate has since been fine-tuned. Now, the consensus is that the amount of water we need to imbibe depends largely on our weight and environment.
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How does fracking work?...
that might be happening deep beneath our feet. Fracking's biggest controversy, though, is happening above the ground. The general consensus is that burning natural gas is better for the environment than burning coal since the gas collected from fracking emits only half the carbon dioxide as coal
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Why is the US...
limiting congressional terms, or even repealing the Second Amendment. While many enjoy strong support, their likelihood of passing is slim. Americans today are the most politically polarized since the Civil War, making it nearly impossible to reach a broad consensus.
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Where are all the...
Why don't we see flying saucers flitting around? At the very least, why don't we see life out there in the cosmos? It's a puzzle, and I've discussed it with dozens of experts from different disciplines over the past three decades. And there's no consensus.
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What is consciousness? -...
without reaching any consensus. One recent theory is that consciousness is the brain’s imperfect picture of its own activity. To understand this theory, it helps to have a clear idea of one important way the brain processes information from our senses.
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Why Brexit happened --...
is that free trade, the movement of capital, the movement of people across borders benefit everyone on aggregate. The consensus amongst international relations scholars is that globalization brings interdependence, which brings cooperation and peace.
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4 reasons to learn a new...
It's a highly fraught concept. And so gradual consensus is becoming that language can shape thought, but it tends to be in rather darling, obscure psychological flutters. It's not a matter of giving you a different pair of glasses on the world.
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We need women in...
personally at home whatever and women's intuition women's values women's effectiveness in terms of the use of time consensus building and the rest really makes a big difference so again I want women to take responsibility for
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Whatever happened to...
But by using scientific consensus to guide policy, adopting efficient technology, and being unafraid to impose reasonable costs for pollution, countries can stop a growing storm of destruction before it’s too late.
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Question the Herd PIPE...
stand out you know I was like hey have you ever ignored the truth to fit in with a group just think what if those weren't lines but evidence in a murder case would you be able to see past the group consensus and just go with your gut studies show that when someone holds a different opinion than the rest of the
Video examples
What would happen if you...
for those of us fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking water. For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we should drink eight glasses a day. That estimate has since been fine-tuned. Now, the consensus is that the amount of water we need to imbibe depends largely on our weight and environment.
Video examples
How does fracking work?...
that might be happening deep beneath our feet. Fracking's biggest controversy, though, is happening above the ground. The general consensus is that burning natural gas is better for the environment than burning coal since the gas collected from fracking emits only half the carbon dioxide as coal
Video examples
Why is the US...
limiting congressional terms, or even repealing the Second Amendment. While many enjoy strong support, their likelihood of passing is slim. Americans today are the most politically polarized since the Civil War, making it nearly impossible to reach a broad consensus.
Video examples
Where are all the...
Why don't we see flying saucers flitting around? At the very least, why don't we see life out there in the cosmos? It's a puzzle, and I've discussed it with dozens of experts from different disciplines over the past three decades. And there's no consensus.
Video examples
What is consciousness? -...
without reaching any consensus. One recent theory is that consciousness is the brain’s imperfect picture of its own activity. To understand this theory, it helps to have a clear idea of one important way the brain processes information from our senses.
Video examples
Why Brexit happened --...
is that free trade, the movement of capital, the movement of people across borders benefit everyone on aggregate. The consensus amongst international relations scholars is that globalization brings interdependence, which brings cooperation and peace.
Video examples
4 reasons to learn a new...
It's a highly fraught concept. And so gradual consensus is becoming that language can shape thought, but it tends to be in rather darling, obscure psychological flutters. It's not a matter of giving you a different pair of glasses on the world.
Video examples
We need women in...
personally at home whatever and women's intuition women's values women's effectiveness in terms of the use of time consensus building and the rest really makes a big difference so again I want women to take responsibility for
Video examples
Whatever happened to...
But by using scientific consensus to guide policy, adopting efficient technology, and being unafraid to impose reasonable costs for pollution, countries can stop a growing storm of destruction before it’s too late.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Patrick Lencioni
American Writer
When team members openly and passionately share their opinions about a decision, they don't wonder whether anyone is holding back. Then, when the leader has to step in and make a decision because there is no easy consensus, team members will accept that decision because they know that their ideas were heard and considered.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
I touched the limits of our political system, which pushes one to last-minute compromises. Explanations are rarely given. It plays to people's fears because it hasn't built an ideological consensus. It produces flawed solutions and too often ignores reality.
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Katherine McNamara
American Actress
When you read something, it's a movie in your mind and such a personal experience. What we're trying to do is to bring a consensus version of that to life and make as many people happy as we can.
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Jeffrey Sachs
American Economist
In my view, there is an urgent need to communicate with the public and help to explain where there is consensus, and where are there doubts about the issues of sustainable development.
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John Delaney
American Politician
While some politicians argue over whether to believe scientists' almost overwhelming consensus on climate change, the business sector is a believer and is wisely planning ahead.
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Jaan Tallinn
Estonian Businessman
The interesting thing about blockchain is that it has made it possible for humanity to reach a consensus about a piece of data without having any authority to dictate it.
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John Negroponte
American Diplomat
Very hard, very hard to represent a country, or carry out a policy that does not have consensus support.
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Judd Apatow
American Director
Up until 'Bridesmaids', the general consensus was that women preferred comedy a bit softer.
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David Douglass
American Physicist
Indeed, scientific truth by consensus has had a uniformly bad history.
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Stephanie Herseth
American Politician
I sure tried to help deliver compromise, consensus, bipartisanship.
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Patrick Lencioni
American Writer
When team members openly and passionately share their opinions about a decision, they don't wonder whether anyone is holding back. Then, when the leader has to step in and make a decision because there is no easy consensus, team members will accept that decision because they know that their ideas were heard and considered.
Quote examples
Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
I touched the limits of our political system, which pushes one to last-minute compromises. Explanations are rarely given. It plays to people's fears because it hasn't built an ideological consensus. It produces flawed solutions and too often ignores reality.
Quote examples
Katherine McNamara
American Actress
When you read something, it's a movie in your mind and such a personal experience. What we're trying to do is to bring a consensus version of that to life and make as many people happy as we can.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Sachs
American Economist
In my view, there is an urgent need to communicate with the public and help to explain where there is consensus, and where are there doubts about the issues of sustainable development.
Quote examples
John Delaney
American Politician
While some politicians argue over whether to believe scientists' almost overwhelming consensus on climate change, the business sector is a believer and is wisely planning ahead.
Quote examples
Jaan Tallinn
Estonian Businessman
The interesting thing about blockchain is that it has made it possible for humanity to reach a consensus about a piece of data without having any authority to dictate it.
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John Negroponte
American Diplomat
Very hard, very hard to represent a country, or carry out a policy that does not have consensus support.
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Judd Apatow
American Director
Up until 'Bridesmaids', the general consensus was that women preferred comedy a bit softer.
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David Douglass
American Physicist
Indeed, scientific truth by consensus has had a uniformly bad history.
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Stephanie Herseth
American Politician
I sure tried to help deliver compromise, consensus, bipartisanship.
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