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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
- in consequenceas a result
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·Dzs·ܱԳ noun
- p·Dzs·ܱԳ 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.
More idioms and phrases containing consequence
see in consequence ; of consequence .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Fifty years later, Vietnam’s degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term ecological consequences of the war.
“Any damage to life or property will have consequences, and those engaging in criminal behavior will be held accountable.”
Now it is directly undermining the science and research of climate change itself, in ways that some of the nation’s most distinguished scientists say will have dangerous consequences.
"Undoubtedly this will impact our ability to respond to victims of crime and Londoners and have consequences for our own officers and staff and our reform plans."
She said the government was allowing such apps to "go unchecked with extreme real-world consequences".
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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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