consequence
noun [C] /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/
/ˈkɑːn-/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient: Not making a will can have serious consequences for the people you might wish to benefit. Scientists think it unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill. I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair, and look at the consequences! Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences!Outcomes and consequences of little/no consequence C1 (also not of any/much consequence) › not important: The money was of little consequence to Tony.Outcomes and consequences
(Definition of consequence noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -age suffix (ACTION)
- aftereffects noun
- aftermath noun
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bite noun (STRONG EFFECT)
- fallout noun (UNPLEASANT RESULT)
- first fruit noun
- fruit noun (RESULT)
- function noun (RESULT)
- impact noun
- knock-on effect noun
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result noun
- offshoot noun
- sequel noun
- spin-off noun
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- the upshot noun
- trickle-down adjective
- you've made your bed and now you must lie in it idiom
Topic:
Outcomes and consequences
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