The difference between Consensus and Dissent

When used as nouns, consensus means a process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members, whereas dissent means disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.


Dissent is also verb with the meaning: to disagree.

check bellow for the other definitions of Consensus and Dissent

  1. Consensus as a noun:

    A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

  2. Consensus as a noun:

    General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

  3. Consensus as a noun (attributive):

    Average projected value.

    Examples:

    "a financial consensus forecast"

  1. Dissent as a verb (intransitive):

    To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

  2. Dissent as a verb (intransitive):

    To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.

  3. Dissent as a verb (obsolete):

    To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Hooker"

  1. Dissent as a noun:

    Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.

  2. Dissent as a noun:

    An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

  3. Dissent as a noun (Anglo-American common law):

    A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case

  4. Dissent as a noun (sports):

    A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, of failure to comply.