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consequence

/'kɑnsə,kwɛns/

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noun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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"his decision had depressing consequences for business"

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effect event issue outcome result upshot

type of:
phenomenon
noun
having important effects or influence
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"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself" "that result is of no consequence"

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import moment

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inconsequence

type of:
significance
noun
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
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aftermath

type of:
termination final result result resultant outcome

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