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consequence definition

con·se·quence (kän′si kwens′, -kwəns)

noun

  1. a result of an action, process, etc.; outcome; effect
  2. a logical result or conclusion; inference
  3. the relation of effect to cause
  4. importance as a cause or influence a matter of slight consequence
  5. importance in rank; influence a person of consequence

Etymology: OFr < L consequentia < consequens, prp. of consequi, to follow after < com-, with + sequi, to follow: see sequent

consequence Idioms

in consequence (of)

as a result (of)

take the consequences

to accept the results of one's actions

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consequence Synonyms

consequence

n.

  1. Effect

    result, outgrowth, end, outcome; see result.

  2. Importance

    moment, value, weight; see importance 1. See syn. study at importance, result.

in consequence (of)

consequent on, as a result of, following, consequently; see because.

take the consequences

accept the results of one's actions, suffer, bear the burden of; see endure 2.


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consequence Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • failure: The consequences of such failure affect not only how we think about our moral action.

Converse of object

  • suffer: The question you must ask is - are you prepared to suffer the consequences of your system failing or malfunctioning?

Adjective modifier

  • unintended: There was also evidence of an unintended consequence of the current tax regime.

Noun used with modifier

  • knock-on: Ease of modifiability of requirements documents with automatic adjustment of knock-on consequences.
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consequence quotes

Aux colonies, l'infrastructure e¤  conomique est e¤  galement une superstructure. La cause est conse¤  quence: on est riche parce que blanc, on est blanc parce que riche. In the colonies the economic substructure is also a superstructure. The cause is the consequence; you are rich because you are white, you are white because you are rich.

-Fanon, Frantz Omar

   It is incident to physicians, I am afraid, beyond all other men, to mistake subsequence for consequence.

-Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson

Being offended is the natural consequence of leaving one's home.

-Lebowitz, Fran(ces Ann)

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