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consequence
[ kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns ]
noun
- the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier:
The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- 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:
a matter of no consequence.
Synonyms: ,
- importance in rank or position; distinction:
a man of great consequence in art.
consequence
/ ˈɒԲɪəԲ /
noun
- a result or effect of some previous occurrence
- an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences )
- significance or importance
it's of no consequence
a man of consequence
- logic
- a conclusion reached by reasoning
- the conclusion of an argument
- the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument
- the relation between an effect and its cause
- in consequenceas a result
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz·Dzs·ܱԳ noun
- p·Dzs·ܱԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consequence1
Idioms and Phrases
- in consequence of, as a result of; on account of:
A trial was held in consequence of the investigation.
- in consequence, consequently; as a result; hence:
He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten.
More idioms and phrases containing consequence
see in consequence ; of consequence .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Kneecap have faced criticism and commercial consequences after displaying messages about the war in Gaza during their set at US music festival Coachella earlier this month.
And while hardboiled political strategists opted to discount such idealism as beside the electoral point, the consequences have been truly tragic – and largely foreseeable.
“Earthquake-driven coastal subsidence following recent historical earthquakes has had severe consequences for communities, leading to permanent land loss, infrastructure damage and forced relocation,” the study said.
Fifty years later, Vietnam’s degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term ecological consequences of the war.
“Any damage to life or property will have consequences, and those engaging in criminal behavior will be held accountable.”
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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