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    Consequence

    /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A result or effect of an action or condition.
    The consequence of not studying for the exam was a low grade.
    The importance or significance of an event or action.
    He realized the consequences of his decisions weighed heavily on his future.
    A logical outcome of a proposition or argument in reasoning.
    If A is true, then B is a consequence of A.
    An adverse effect or result.
    The consequence of pollution is the degradation of natural habitats.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'consequentia', from 'consequi' meaning 'to follow after'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cause and consequence:
    The relationship where one event leads to another.
    pay the consequences:
    To face punishment or negative results due to one's actions.
    in consequence of:
    As a result of something.

    Related Words

    result
    A thing that is caused or produced by something else.
    outcome
    The way a thing turns out; a consequence.
    effect
    A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

    Slang Meanings

    Consequences are real.
    When someone says 'consequences are real,' they mean that actions have actual repercussions.
    No consequences.
    When he got away with cheating, he thought, 'There are no consequences for me.'