# consensual vs consensus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consensual
*adjective · IPA /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ · frequency rank #21,170*
With permission, with consensus, without coercion; allowed without objecting or resisting.

### consensus
*noun · IPA /kənˈsɛnsəs/ · frequency rank #6,039*
A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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