# consenting vs contesting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consenting
*adjective · frequency rank #27,410*
Giving consent; agreeing to something.

### contesting
*noun · frequency rank #24,712*
The act of one who contests something; a disputation.

## Source
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