universal assent

Definitions

The state of being accepted, agreed upon, or believed by everyone without exception.

A consensus reached by all members of a group or the entirety of a population.

Examples

The proposal was met with universal assent, as every member of the committee agreed that the changes were necessary.

While the theory is widely respected, it has yet to achieve universal assent among the global scientific community.

Synonyms

unanimous agreement general consensus widespread approval collective accord universal agreement

Antonyms

widespread dissent sharp disagreement total discord conflicting opinions lack of consensus