| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/state-of-agreeing-with-someone-or-something |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:the state of agreeing with someone or somethingthe state of agreeing with someone or somethingThese words all refer to the state of agreeing with someone or something. The most common word for this isagreement.Agreementis used when people have the same opinion about something, or they accept or approve of something. There's widespread agreement that something must be done. We will never reach an agreement on this subject. The wordacceptancerefers to a general agreement that something is right, or that someone or something should be included. His views never gained acceptance among the broader community. All she wanted was to feel acceptance from her parents. In formal contexts,concordanceis used to refer to a state of agreement. The study shows strong concordance between patient health and patient happiness. Assentis also used in formal contexts. It refers to official agreement to a plan. The bill received royal assent. Consentis used when you give official permission for something to happen, or you officially agree with something. I give my consent to the marriage. Do you have his consent to continue? The nounsanctionrefers to formal or legal approval of a plan or decision. She gave official state sanction to the drilling company for their proposed pipeline. When there is general acceptance about something, and especially about a decision being made, you can useconsensus. I'd like to reach a consensus on the issue before we take a formal vote. In formal contexts, when everyone agrees on something, such as a vote or a decision, and no one disagrees, that is calledunanimity. In a rare show of unanimity, Congress passed the bill with no opposing votes. The wordsolidarityrefers to supporting a person or group that you agree with, often by taking a similar action or making the same decision. Taxi drivers went on strike in solidarity with the transport workers who were striking. In formal contexts, an agreement that is reached by two opposing groups or people is called arapprochement. There is talk of rapprochement between the warring countries, but tensions remain. Related articlesto have the same opinion as someone else to say yes to a suggestion or idea a decision or arrangement between groups or people |
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