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- DictionaryCon·se·quence/ˈkänsəkwəns/
noun
- 1. a result or effect of an action or condition: "many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration's policies"
- 2. importance or relevance: "the past is of no consequence"
2. : something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions. the economic consequences of the war. This refined taste is the consequence of education and habit. Joshua Reynolds. 3. a. : importance with respect to power to produce an effect. a mistake of no consequence. a problem of grave international consequence. b.
B2. a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient: serious consequences Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members. dire consequences Eating too much processed food can have dire health consequences.
noun. the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving. Synonyms: sequel, upshot, issue, outcome. Antonyms: cause. an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference. importance or significance:
Definitions of consequence. noun. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. “his decision had depressing consequences for business” synonyms: effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot. see more. noun. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. synonyms: aftermath. see more. noun.
Definition of consequence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. consequence. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/ Idioms. [countable, usually plural] a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result. Remember that actions have consequences. to suffer/face the consequences of something.
the result of an action or situation, especially a bad result: The ship capsized, with disastrous consequences. If you make him angry, you'll have to suffer the consequences. Fewer examples. She has to accept the consequences of her actions. The action had serious consequences for his career.
3 days ago · noun. 1. a result or effect of some previous occurrence. 2. an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences ) 3. significance or importance. it's of no consequence. a work of consequence.
