repercussion

noun

re·per·cus·sion | \ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən,

ˌre-\

Definition of repercussion

1 : reflection, reverberation

2a : 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

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Synonyms for repercussion

Synonyms

effect, impact, influence, mark, sway

Examples of repercussion in a Sentence

your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come

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When Finch defends an African-American man falsely accused of assaulting a white woman, the trial and its repercussions open Scout’s eyes to the world around her, good and bad. — Lynn Elber, The Seattle Times, "‘Mockingbird’ chosen as America’s best-loved novel in vote," 24 Oct. 2018 Twitter's first punishment was minor compared to the repercussions that Jones and InfoWars faced from other tech companies just days before. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Twitter’s latest (and final) punishment for Alex Jones: A permanent ban," 6 Sep. 2018 The Earth is a very complex system, and changing one thing can have repercussions a continent away. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Warn Earth's Ecosystems Could Start Releasing CO2 On Their Own," 7 Aug. 2018 The history of mental health repercussions for veterans’ family members is long, advocates say. — courant.com, "Veterans’ Families Also Suffer From The Wounds Of War," 12 July 2018 As the season finale, this could be a decisive road game with naturally built in Playoff repercussions for both teams. 2. — Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, "Ranking Indiana's top 50 college football games in 2018," 11 July 2018 Get our daily newsletter Imagine the repercussions. — The Economist, "Why India needs women to work," 5 July 2018 Which is different than living with it — and the repercussions for three young girls. — Vahe Gregorian, kansascity, "Chiefs legend Joe Delaney died a hero 35 years ago ... and later saved his widow, too," 30 June 2018 When [Trump] belittles, attacks, and undermines journalists, that creates a new norm that has global repercussions as well as local ones. — refinery29.com, "Area Man Who Called Journalists Enemies Offers Thoughts & Prayers For Murdered Reporters," 29 June 2018

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