"consensus reality" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: consensus realities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} consensus reality (countable and uncountable, plural consensus realities)
  1. The set of things considered to be real according to the majority of individuals. Wikipedia link: consensus reality Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-consensus_reality-en-noun-p5Q5kyXk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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