consensual

CEFRB2

/kənˈsɛnʃuəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Agreed to by all people involved.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Excited or caused by sensation, sympathy, or reflex action, and not by conscious volition.

Examples

  • BDSM dynamics can involve exploring power imbalances in a consensual context.

  • Sami and Layla had consensual relationships.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Existing, or made, by the mutual consent of two or more parties.

  2. With permission, with consensus, without coercion; allowed without objecting or resisting.

  3. Contralaterally corresponding rather than ipsilaterally induced.

More examples

In context

  • Tom and Mary had consensual sex.

  • a consensual contract

  • consensual motions

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From consensus + -ual.