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Meaning of the word consequences in English

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consequences

Noun

1.

a result or effect of an action or condition.

Example:
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many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration's policies
Synonym:
resultupshotoutcomeoutturnsequeleffectreactionrepercussionreverberationsramificationendend resultconclusionterminationculminationdenouementcorollaryconcomitantaftermathproductproducebyproductsequelaepayoffissuesuccess
Synonym:
cause
2.

importance or relevance.

Example:
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the past is of no consequence
Synonym:
importanceimportsignificanceaccountmomentsubstancenotemarkprominencevalueweightconcerninterestgravityseriousness
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