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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:
result upshot outcome outturn sequel effect reaction repercussion reverberations ramification end end result conclusion termination culmination denouement corollary concomitant aftermath product produce byproduct sequelae payoff issue success
Antonym:
cause
2.

importance or relevance.

Example:
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the past is of no consequence
Synonym:
importance import significance account moment substance note mark prominence value weight concern interest gravity seriousness
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consequently consequence consequent