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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

Opposite:

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

Examples of consequence

"his decision had depressing consequences for business"
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"
"that result is of no consequence"