consentaneous

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌkɑːn.sənˈteɪ.ni.əs/ UK /ˌkɒn.sənˈteɪ.ni.əs/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    in agreement or harmony with something; consistent or suitable

    The ruler's conduct was not consentaneous with the virtues he publicly praised.

  2. 2
    adj

    made or accepted with the consent of everyone concerned

    The committee issued a consentaneous statement after every member approved the final wording.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · in agreement or harmony... accordantconsistentconsonant
2 adj · made or accepted with the... unanimousagreedconsensual
Opposites
Word family
Derived forms consentaneouslyconsentaneousnessunconsentaneous
Related forms consentconsensusconsentient

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin consentāneus, 'agreeing, fitting, or consistent,' from consentīre, 'to agree,' plus the adjective-forming suffix -āneus. It is related to consent and consensus.

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