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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsensus-reality
/kənˈsɛn.səs ˌriːˈæl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The generally agreed-upon interpretation of reality that is shared by a dominant culture or society, distinguishing it from subjective or altered states of perception.
"During his meditation retreat, he felt detached from consensus-reality and entered a deeply personal state of consciousness." - 2
The objective world as perceived and validated through social agreement and common sense rather than individual idiosyncrasies.
"Science fiction often explores alternative dimensions that run parallel to our standard consensus-reality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the mid-20th century, the term combines 'consensus' (derived from Latin consensus, from consentire 'feel together') and 'reality' (from Late Latin realitas). It gained prominence in sociological literature and science fiction to describe the agreed-upon collective interpretation of the physical and social world.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consensus-reality" is said worldwide
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réalité consensuelle
Transliteration: ʁe.a.li.te kɔ̃.sɑ̃.sɥɛl
"Il est parfois difficile de s'évader de la réalité consensuelle."
Konsensrealität
Transliteration: kɔnˈzɛnsʁeaˌliːtɛːt
"In der philosophischen Diskussion wird die Konsensrealität oft hinterfragt."
realtà consensuale
Transliteration: re.alˈta kon.senˈswa.le
"L'arte psichedelica sfida spesso la nostra comune realtà consensuale."
realidad consensual
Transliteration: re.a.liˈðad kon.senˈswal
"Los sueños nos transportan más allá de los límites de la realidad consensual."
realidade consensual
Transliteration: ʁe.a.liˈda.dʒi kõ.sẽ.suˈaw
"A meditação profunda pode alterar temporariamente a percepção da realidade consensual."
सामettik वास्तविकता
Transliteration: sammati vastavikta
Script: सामूहिक वास्तविकता
"मनोविज्ञान हमें सामूहिक वास्तविकता को समझने में मदद करता है।"
共识现实
Transliteration: gòngshì xiànshí
"虚拟现实技术正在挑战人类传统的共识现实。"
합의 현실
Transliteration: habui hyeonsil
"그 소설의 주인공은 합의 현실에서 벗어나 새로운 세계를 경험한다."
合意現実
Transliteration: gōi genjitsu
"SF小説では、しばしば合意現実が揺らぐ世界が描かれます。"
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