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consequence
[kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns]
noun
the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.
The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome.
the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference.
importance or significance.
a matter of no consequence.
Synonyms: ,importance in rank or position; distinction.
a man of great consequence in art.
consequence
/ ˈɒԲɪəԲ /
noun
a result or effect of some previous occurrence
an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences )
significance or importance
it's of no consequence
a man of consequence
logic
a conclusion reached by reasoning
the conclusion of an argument
the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument
the relation between an effect and its cause
as a result
Other Word Forms
- nonconsequence noun
- superconsequence noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of consequence1
Idioms and Phrases
in consequence of, as a result of; on account of.
A trial was held in consequence of the investigation.
in consequence, consequently; as a result; hence.
He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, warning that military escalation threatened lives and increased the chance of a radiological release with serious consequences for people and the environment.
Fox has been moving from school to school for years, disguising his identity to escape the consequences of his actions.
As a consequence, McLaren have been struggling to make it operate at its best in Montreal.
Christophe Hodder, a UN climate security and environmental adviser, warns that the unchecked construction boom could lead to long-term environmental consequences.
"Sometimes we lose our brains to take a picture, and we don't think about the consequences," says museum director Vanessa Carlon.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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