repercussion — an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːpərˈkʌʃn/
Example Sentences
- His decision to eat 20 donuts had serious repercussions on both his diet and his pants size.
- The economic policy changes will have far-reaching repercussions for small businesses.
- She didn't expect that accidentally liking her ex's photo from 2015 would have such dramatic repercussions.
repercussion
NOUN[/ˌriːpərˈkʌʃn/]
an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
Every discussion has percussion repercussions
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'repercussio', derived from 'repercutere' meaning 'to strike back' or 'rebound'. The word combines the prefix 're-' (back) with 'percutere' (to strike or beat).
Breakdown
re- (back) + percuss (strike, from Latin percutere) + -ion (noun suffix) = repercussion
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📝Examples
“His decision to eat 20 donuts had serious repercussions on both his diet and his pants size.”
“The economic policy changes will have far-reaching repercussions for small businesses.”
“She didn't expect that accidentally liking her ex's photo from 2015 would have such dramatic repercussions.”
“The environmental disaster had repercussions that lasted for decades.”
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