Consensus vs. Unanimity

Consensusnoun

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

Unanimitynoun

The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.

Consensusnoun

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

Unanimitynoun

The quality or state of being unanimous.

Consensusnoun

(attributive) Average projected value.

‘a financial consensus forecast’;

Unanimitynoun

everyone being of one mind

Consensusnoun

Agreement; accord; consent.

‘That traditional consensus of society which we call public opinion.’;

Unanimity

Unanimity is agreement by all people in a given situation. Groups may consider unanimous decisions as a sign of e.g.

Consensusnoun

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole;

‘the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions’; ‘those rights and obligations are based on an unstated consensus’;