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consensus issue

[/kənˈsɛnsəs ˈɪʃuː/]
nounpl: consensus issues
questão de consenso
1. A matter or problem on which there is general agreement or widespread acceptance among a group, organization, or society
Climate change has become a consensus issue among scientists worldwide.
A mudança climática tornou-se uma questão de consenso entre cientistas em todo o mundo.
2. A topic that is no longer disputed or debated because most stakeholders have reached an agreement
The importance of education is now a consensus issue in most democracies.
A importância da educação é agora uma questão de consenso na maioria das democracias.
Synonyms
agreed upon mattersettled questioncommon ground issue
Antonyms
contested issuedisputed mattercontroversial topicdivisive issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão de consenso
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
questão consensual
Alternative phrasing used in Portuguese political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach consensus on an issue
build consensus around a topic
consensus-based decision making
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