consensual

IPA/kənˈsenʃuəl/
KK[kənsˈɛnsuəl]IPA/kənˈsenʃuəl/

consensual — adjective

  • consensualpositive
  • more consensualcomparative
  • most consensualsuperlative

1. done or taking place only when every person involved has freely agreed to it, wi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

done or taking place only when every person involved has freely agreed to it, without any pressure or force

例句

Fatima told the police the encounter was consensual from start to finish.

predicative: be consensual

The university requires clear proof of consensual contact between students in relationships.

attributive: consensual + contact

同義詞
  • mutual

    broader — covers any reciprocal action or feeling, not only those based on explicit consent

  • voluntary

    focuses on individual free choice; does not necessarily mean all parties agreed together

  • agreed

    less formal; used in everyday conversation for decisions reached together

反義詞
  • coerced

    done under pressure or threat, the opposite of freely given consent

  • forced

    done against someone's will

  • non-consensual

    the direct opposite; commonly used in legal contexts for assault or violation

文法句型

consensual + noun

be + consensual

用法筆記

Commonly used in formal, legal, and medical settings to stress that no one was pressured or forced. Most often describes sexual activity, medical procedures, agreements, and decisions. Not used to describe a person's state — you cannot say 'I am consensual'.

常見錯誤

❌I am consensual with the plan.
✅I consent to the plan.
💡'consensual' describes an activity or situation, not a person's opinion; you cannot say a person 'is consensual.'
❌They were consensual adults.
✅They were consenting adults.
💡'consenting' describes the person who gives consent; 'consensual' describes the activity that everyone agreed to.