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repercussion

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Main Entry: re·per·cus·sion
Pronunciation: \ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən, ˌre-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin repercussion-, repercussio, from repercutere to drive back, from re- + percutere to beat — more at percussion
Date: 1536

1 : reflection, reverberation
2 a : an action or effect given or exerted in return : a reciprocal action or effect b : a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or event —usually used in plural

re·per·cus·sive \-ˈkə-siv\ adjective


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