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   consequence

   /ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant: "abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences" Similar resultupshotoutcomeout-turnsequeleffectreactionrepercussionreverberationsramificationendend resultconclusionterminationculminationdenouementcorollaryconcomitantaftermathfruit(s)productproduceby-productsequelaeinformal:pay-offdated:issuearchaic:successOpposite cause
   • 2. importance or relevance: "the past is of no consequence" Similar importanceimportsignificanceaccountmomentmomentousnesssubstancenotemarkprominencevalueweightinessweightconcerninterestgravityseriousness
   • ▪ social distinction: dated "a woman of consequence"
   • 3. a game in which a narrative is made up by the players in turn, each ignorant of what has already been contributed.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consequentia, from consequent- ‘following closely’, from the verb consequi.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to consequence. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of consequence. As a consequence of his laziness, he was fired. Synonyms. result. outcome. development. effect. upshot.

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   Synonyms for CONSEQUENCES: outcomes, results, resultants, effects, products, aftermaths, implications, issues; Antonyms of CONSEQUENCES: reasons, causes, factors, considerations, antecedents, occasions, determinants, grounds.

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   noun. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. “his decision had depressing consequences for business” synonyms: effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot. see more. noun. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. synonyms: aftermath. see more. noun. having important effects or influence.

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    Synonyms for CONSEQUENCE: result, outcome, aftermath, effect, event, issue, fruit, upshot, end; Antonyms for CONSEQUENCE: inconsequence, unimportance, insignificance, worthlessness, cause, origin, beginning, source, start.

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    Synonyms for CONSEQUENCE in English: result, effect, outcome, repercussion, end, issue, event, sequel, end result, upshot, ….