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consensus view

[/kənˈsɛnsəs vjuː/]
nounpl: consensus views
visão consensual; opinião consensual
1. A view, opinion, or position that is widely agreed upon by most people in a group, field, or society
The consensus view among economists is that inflation will continue to rise.
A visão consensual entre economistas é que a inflação continuará a subir.
2. The prevailing or dominant perspective that represents general agreement
The scientific consensus view supports the theory of climate change.
A opinião consensual científica apoia a teoria da mudança climática.
Synonyms
general agreementprevailing opinionmajority viewshared perspectivecommon ground
Antonyms
dissenting viewminority opinioncontrarian viewdisagreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visão consensual; opinião consensual
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
visão consensual
Commonly used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
perspectiva consensual; visão consensual
Frequently used in formal and academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach a consensus
consensus of opinion
build consensus
challenge the consensus
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