aftermath
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈæftərˌmæθ/
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consecuencia
- Morrison's novel is set in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War.
- immediate aftermath
- the aftermath of war
- the aftermath of a crisis
Talking about it in the aftermath was so powerful.
- Talking about it in the aftermath was so powerful.
- But gold fell in in in the aftermath of the election result.
- I think we're still living in the aftermath of World War One.
- I want to talk to you about the aftermath of the Christchurch shootings.
- And the aftermath of this is horrific.
- So safeguarding yourself is so important in the aftermath of experiencing this.
- You having feelings, especially in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse is normal.
- Stylists are also shocked, Shocked, I say, by the aftermath of home haircuts.
- We are seeing evil Incarnate in the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.
- And indeed there is a kind of aftermath of Byzantine civilization.
- See, as horrible as that event was, the aftermath was amazing.
- Whatever secrets of that war in the aftermath are like that's in there.
- This was right up there and the aftermath is the vomiting all day.
Examples
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A once proud world has been reduced to ruin, famine, and despair in the bitter aftermath of war.
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I think we're still living in the aftermath of World War One.
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Many more lives will be taken in the aftermath.
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Most simply sought better jobs and housing in the aftermath of the war's devastating effects.
Academic text (2008) -
Many had fled the aftermath of the failed liberal revolutions that had swept across Europe in 1848.
Academic text (2011) -
Many communities are still recovering from the devastating aftermath of the hurricane.
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In the aftermath of the scandal, the company lost many loyal customers.
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They held a community meeting to discuss the plans for rebuilding in the aftermath of the fire.
Synonyms
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7.0
The changes that happen after an important or damaging event
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4.0
After something happens, because of that event
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5.1
A result that appears after an event, often some time later
The continuing effects after a big event that often cause problems
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Etymology
Aftermath first meant the new grass that grows 'after' a field is cut, because its parts after and math show 'after' and an old word for 'mowing'. That's why today aftermath means the effects that come 'after' an important event.