The difference between Consent and Yes

When used as nouns, consent means voluntary agreement or permission, whereas yes means an affirmative expression.

When used as verbs, consent means to express willingness, to give permission, whereas yes means to agree with, affirm, approve.

Yes is also interjection with the meaning: used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.

check bellow for the other definitions of Consent and Yes

  1. Consent as a verb:

    To express willingness, to give permission.

    Examples:

    "After reflecting a little bit, I've consented."

  2. Consent as a verb (medicine):

    To cause to sign a consent form.

  3. Consent as a verb (obsolete):

    To grant; to allow; to assent to.

  4. Consent as a verb:

    To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

  1. Consent as a noun:

    Voluntary agreement or permission.

  2. Consent as a noun (obsolete):

    Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.

  3. Consent as a noun (obsolete):

    Advice; counsel.

  1. Yes as a noun:

    An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

    Examples:

    "Was that a yes?"

    "synonyms: aye yea nod"

    "ant no nay"

  2. Yes as a noun:

    A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

    Examples:

    "The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no"."

    "synonyms: aye yea"

    "ant nay"

  1. Yes as a verb (colloquial, transitive):

    to agree with, affirm, approve.

    Examples:

    "Did he yes the veto?"

    "synonyms: agree consent nod"

  2. Yes as a verb (slang):

    to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

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