consensus

Definitions of consensus
  1. noun
    agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
    synonyms: raamakkoord, unanimiteit
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    type of:
    concordantie, conformiteit, eendracht, eenparigheid, eensgezindheid, eenstemmigheid, enigheid, harmonie, overeenstemming, uniformiteit
    harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
  2. noun
    everyone being of one mind
    synonyms: unanimiteit
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    type of:
    concordantie, conformiteit, eendracht, eenparigheid, eensgezindheid, eenstemmigheid, enigheid, harmonie, overeenstemming, uniformiteit
    harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
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