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Shelley Berkley

Meaning of "consenting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSENTING

consenting  [kənˈsɛntɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSENTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Consenting is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONSENTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of consenting in the English dictionary

The definition of consenting in the dictionary is having given assent or permission.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSENTING


accounting
əˈkaʊntɪŋ
counting
ˈkaʊntɪŋ
disappointing
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ
disorienting
dɪsˈɔːrɪɛntɪŋ
dissenting
dɪˈsɛntɪŋ
enchanting
ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ
eventing
ɪˈvɛntɪŋ
haunting
ˈhɔːntɪŋ
hunting
ˈhʌntɪŋ
mounting
ˈmaʊntɪŋ
painting
ˈpeɪntɪŋ
parenting
ˈpɛərəntɪŋ
planting
ˈplɑːntɪŋ
pointing
ˈpɔɪntɪŋ
printing
ˈprɪntɪŋ
unconsenting
ˌʌnkənˈsɛntɪŋ
unrelenting
ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ
unrepenting
ˌʌnrɪˈpɛntɪŋ
venting
ˈvɛntɪŋ
wanting
ˈwɒntɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSENTING

consenescence
consenescency
consension
consensual
consensually
consensus
consensus sequence
consent
consent form
consentaneity
consentaneous
consentaneously
consentaneousness
consenter
consentience
consentient
consenting adult
consentingly
consequence
consequences

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSENTING

acting
anting
banting
bunting
business accounting
business-accounting
chanting
cost accounting
DNA fingerprinting
face painting
financial accounting
house-hunting
merchanting
not counting
offset printing
oil painting
panting
ranting
rock painting
screen printing
taunting

Synonyms and antonyms of consenting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONSENTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «consenting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of consenting

Translation of «consenting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSENTING

Find out the translation of consenting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of consenting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «consenting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同意
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

consintiendo
570 millions of speakers

English

consenting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहमति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالتراضي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

согласие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

consentindo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইচ্ছু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

consentant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersetuju
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zustimmung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

同意
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setuju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng ý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒப்புதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संमती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rıza
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

consenziente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zgadzając
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

згода
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

consimti
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συναινούντων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toestem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

samtyckande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

samtykkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of consenting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSENTING»

The term «consenting» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.340 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSENTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about consenting

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7 QUOTES WITH «CONSENTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word consenting.
1
Kabir Bedi
Whether people choose to have same sex relationships or relationships outside the marriage - whatever happens between two consenting adults should be purely their business, not the state's or the society's.
2
Shelley Berkley
What consenting adults do behind closed doors is not my business.
3
Rocco Buttiglione
I think the State shouldn't poke its nose into the sexual relations of consenting adults.
4
Andre Gide
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
5
Molly Ivins
I dearly love the state of Texas, but I consider that a harmless perversion on my part, and discuss it only with consenting adults.
6
Parker Palmer
Movements begin when oppressed people make - and keep remaking - a deeply inward decision to stop consenting to external demands that contradict a critical inner truth, the truth that they are worthy of respect.
7
Will Self
I can't remember who it was who advocated that you should march with the left and dine with the right but I've often concurred, taking the view that I personify the great tolerance of Britain by consenting to being regally entertained. Besides, there is a degree of truth in the view that while the left are worthier, the right are wittier.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSENTING»

Discover the use of consenting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to consenting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Between Consenting Peoples: Political Community and the ...
Consent has long been used to establish the legitimacy of society. Butwhen one asks – who consented? how? to what type ofcommunity? – consent becomes very elusive, more myth thanreality.
Jeremy H. A. Webber, Colin Murray Macleod, 2010
2
Consenting Adult
At a time when homosexuality is regarded as a mental illness, she struggles with how best to be a parent to a gay son—and how to protect her family from the prejudices of the era.Elegant and subtly drawn, Consenting Adult is a stunning ...
Laura Z. Hobson, 2011
3
Consenting to God and Nature: Toward a Theocentric, ...
This book, an exploration in theological ethics, is motivated by two central questions.
Byron C. Bangert, 2006
4
Consenting: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
5
Consenting Victims
Consenting Victims bares naive trust, compromised commitments, shattered dreams of dysfunctional family, the negligence of enabling father, vulnerability of advocate mother, catastrophic addiction of abused daughter, alienation of deprived ...
Robert Handy, 2001
6
We the People: Consenting to a Deeper Democracy : a Guide to ...
"We the People" describes a new method of governing that creates more inclusive and efficient organizations.
John Buck, Jr., Sharon Villines, 2007
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The frog prince: a fairy tale for consenting adults
The classic fairy tale shares a message of the transforming power of love as it follows the story of a contemplative frog who falls in love with a rebellious princess, who, in turn, gradually comes to love him in return and helps him become ...
Stephen Mitchell, 1999
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The Experiences of Adolescents Consenting to Psychiatric ...
Anthony James Roberson. However, one scholar suggests that there is no consensus among researchers about how to identify if scaffolding is successful ( Verenikina, 2004). Perhaps the most difficult aspect of the logical adequacy of this ...
Anthony James Roberson, 2007
9
Consenting to Grace: An Introduction to Gestalt Pastoral Care
Set in the context of the author's own healing journey, this resource integrates healing prayer, spiritual companioning, and insights from Gestalt psychotherapy in the faith that God is already at work in each of these arenas to bring ...
Tilda Norberg, Gestalt Pastoral Care, 2005
10
Mind Games for Consenting Adults
Spice up your relationship tonight! This is The definitive guide to bedroom hypnosis.
Randall Maynard, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSENTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term consenting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How will the Planning (Wales) Act affect the consenting of energy …
The Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (“the Act”) received Royal Assent today. The Act introduces a variety of policy and procedural changes to the ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
2
U of M sex policy redefines 'consent'
Do they need to videotape themselves consenting or even sign a contract? "It does not mean you need to sign a contract. I believe that's been ... «KARE, Jul 15»
3
A Factual Error Opens CNN Star Dr. Sanjay Gupta To Scrutiny Over …
"Clearly those patients have no capability of consenting to...having their medical situation becoming part of a news story." Hegranes said ... «WVTF, Jul 15»
4
'Vampires' keep doctors in the dark for fear of stereotyping: study
That's apparently the chief reason they find a consenting adult willing to allow them to use a scalpel to make a tiny incision in the chest area so ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
5
A Goodbye to David Lee
NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms ... «Warriors World, Jul 15»
6
Tucson PD releases names of people possibly connected to …
And it was all to stop consenting adults from paying other consenting adults for sex. Radley Balko blogs about criminal justice, the drug war and ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
Rape case trial jury sent out to consider verdict
“In a situation like that, I make sure they are consenting,” he said. Under cross-examination by Tim Evans, prosecuting, Grierson reiterated that ... «News & Star, Jul 15»
8
Queensbury board seeks control of county airport project review
The Town Board on Monday voted 4-0 against consenting for Warren County to be the lead agency on the county project, even though Town ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
9
Miley Cyrus spotted on date with Victoria Secret model Stella …
"I am literally open to every single thing that is consenting and doesn't involve an animal and everyone is of age," she said. "Everything that's ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Chester Platinum Lounge lap dancing club waits for licensing decision
... announces itself to be overwhelmed by the mere prospect of breasts being displayed behind closed doors and only to consenting adults?” ... «ChesterChronicle.co.uk, Jul 15»

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