Repercussion vs. Consequence
Difference Between Repercussion and Consequence
Repercussionnoun
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions.Consequencenoun
That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
Repercussionnoun
The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation.
the repercussion of soundConsequencenoun
A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.Repercussionnoun
(music) Rapid reiteration of the same sound.
Consequencenoun
A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
Repercussionnoun
(medicine) The subsidence of a tumour or eruption by the action of a repellent.
Consequencenoun
Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
Repercussionnoun
(obstetrics) In a vaginal examination, the act of imparting through the uterine wall with the finger a shock to the foetus, so that it bounds upward, and falls back again against the examining finger.
Consequencenoun
Importance with respect to what comes after.
Repercussionnoun
a remote or indirect consequence of some action;
his declaration had unforeseen repercussionsreverberations of the market crash were felt years laterConsequencenoun
The power to influence or produce an effect.
Repercussionnoun
a movement back from an impact
Consequencenoun
(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.
Consequenceverb
(transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
Consequencenoun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwisehis decision had depressing consequences for businesshe acted very wise after the eventConsequencenoun
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual;
that result is of no consequenceConsequencenoun
having important effects or influence;
decisions of great consequence are made by the president himselfvirtue is of more moment that security
