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⚡Repercussion

noun
/ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/
Repentant repercussions
Repercussion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning Repercussion synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison Repercussion collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action
An unintended consequence or result of an action, often negative.
An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action.

Example Sentences

The economic policy had serious repercussions for small businesses.

The decision had serious economic repercussions.

The economic crisis had severe repercussions on global trade.

Synonyms

consequence, aftermath, result, effect, outcome
Entry 1
consequence, aftermath, result, effect, outcome
Entry 2
consequence, outcome, result, effect, aftermath
Entry 3
consequence, outcome, effect

Antonyms

cause, origin, source, reason, beginning
Entry 1
cause, origin, source
Entry 2
cause, reason, origin
Entry 3
cause, origin, beginning

Collocations

serious repercussions, negative repercussions, legal repercussions, face repercussions, political repercussions, social repercussions
Entry 1
serious repercussions, negative repercussions, legal repercussions, face repercussions
Entry 2
serious repercussions, political repercussions, legal repercussions, social repercussions

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