consensuses
Shared group decisions
Consensuses is the plural of consensus, referring to multiple instances of general agreement.
Since consensus already implies collective accord, the plural typically appears when comparing separate agreements across groups, times, or topics: The scientific consensuses on climate change and evolution are both robust.
Some speakers avoid the word, feeling that consensus itself shouldn't pluralize.
Wholeness through cohesion
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
- solidarityUnity among allies
- concurrenceState of agreeing
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
like-mindedness · convergence · assent · conformity · consistency · totality · singularity
Harmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- covenantBinding formal pledge
deal · understanding · arrangement · compromise · settlement · negotiation · bargain · concordat
Careful weighing of choices
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discussionExchange of ideas
collaboration · consultation · reconciliation · coalition-building · give-and-take · diplomacy · facilitation · roundtable
Formally registering a choice
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- ballotVoting document
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
parliamentary · bipartisan · plebiscite · legislative · motion · resolution · mandate · constituent
Adherence to norms
- bandwagonSurging popular cause
- tribalismIn-group loyalty, out-group hostility
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- in-groupExclusive social cluster
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
- solidarityUnity among allies
- concurrenceState of agreeing
alignment · like-mindedness · convergence · assent · conformity · consistency · totality · singularity
accord
Harmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- contractEnforceable written agreement
covenant · deal · understanding · arrangement · compromise · settlement · negotiation · bargain · concordat · protocol
deliberation
Careful weighing of choices
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
discussion · collaboration · consultation · reconciliation · coalition-building · give-and-take · diplomacy · facilitation · roundtable · summit
voting
Formally registering a choice
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- ballotVoting document
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
ratification · parliamentary · bipartisan · plebiscite · legislative · motion · resolution · mandate · constituent · suffrage
conformity
Adherence to norms
- bandwagonSurging popular cause
- tribalismIn-group loyalty, out-group hostility
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
consensusesdissent
Disagreement with authority
disagreements · discord · disputes · conflicts · dissension
consensusesdeadlocks
Unresolvable standstill situations
stalemates · impasses · gridlocks · standoffs · polarization
consensusesdivisions
Separate portions of something
schisms · factions · polarization · fragmentation · splits
- consensus buildingAchieving group accord collaboratively
- scientific consensusPrevailing expert judgment
- general consensusWidely held collective opinion
- global consensusWorldwide agreement among nations
- national consensusBroad societal agreement
- Washington Consensus1990s development policy prescriptions