Word of the Day: Consentient

Can you pronounce consentient?

Friday, March 1, 2024

adjective 1. Of the same opinion in a matter; in agreement. "The city council was consentient with the mayor on plans to build a new park." "We pitched the idea of a new hedge to our neighbors, and they were consentient." "All passengers were consentient, so we stopped first at the barrier island before sailing to the final destination." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, early 17th century "Consentient" appears to bridge two familiar words — "consent" and "sentient" — yet its meaning is different from either. Though "consentient" is built on the same Latin root as "consent," the latter word is now largely used as a synonym for "permission" or "acceptance." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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