consequence
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
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consecuencia
- Ignoring the warning signs can lead to serious consequences later on.
- unintended consequences
- negative consequences
- long-term consequences
This was an unintended consequence to our podcast.
- This was an unintended consequence to our podcast.
- I was born in this country as a consequence of bad policy.
- You turn around, come back, and the consequence of that misstep is small.
- This is outrage culture, but the consequences are much bigger.
- But then also there's this ongoing psychological consequence of taking steroids.
- That's another one of the consequences that is just so regrettable.
- Very simple compassion is the natural consequence of very deep connection.
- And these are not warring the consequences of fighting with your neighbors.
- Narcissists can feel guilt, especially when the consequences reflect badly on them.
- I just, I could just see the consequence as it was unfolding.
- Is consciousness a consequence of that social connection?
- Those are all observable consequences of that hot, dense early state.
- But you sign up for, for consequences and, and also the reward.
- Maybe they were shamed, maybe they felt a consequence, but they were not harmed.
- Growth is a consequence of going against gravity.
- You don't have to report the consequences of your products, right?
Examples
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A few lines from the bankruptcy file demonstrate the consequences of this misplaced trust.
Academic text (2013) -
And if you fail to act, the consequences will not go well for you.
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I was born in this country as a consequence of bad policy.
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So this is the consequence of not looking.
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So this has various consequences in the analysis.
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What might those consequences be and are we seeing them now?
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I'm willing to handle the consequences.
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We have saved lives as a consequence of our concerted actions.
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And being labor-poor had two important consequences that are with us today as well.
Academic text (2011) -
We all know that computer programs can have unintended consequences, and embodied computer systems raise additional concerns.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
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1.0
The outcome of an action or event
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2.3
A result that happens because of something else
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2.1
The result of an action or event
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6.3
The final result of a situation that is often unexpected
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Etymology
Consequence comes from the Latin root sequi, which means 'to follow', and the same root is in sequence, so a consequence is something that 'follows' as the result of an action or event.