repercussion

noun re·per·cus·sion \ ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən , ˌre- \

Updated on: 23 May 2018

Definition of repercussion

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

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repercussive

play \ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-siv, ˌre-\ adjective

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Examples of repercussion in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of repercussion from the Web

Still, many women are afraid to come forward because of possible repercussions.

— naila inayat, USA TODAY, "Pakistan confronts its Me Too movement — and backlash," 20 May 2018
The effect of a maritime win or loss is also measured by the battle’s repercussions on land, which are not always obvious.

— jonathan w. jordan, WSJ, "‘World War II at Sea’ Review: A History Written in Water," 18 May 2018
Thursday's podcast dives into the potential legal repercussions and political fallout.

— Fox News, "FOX NEWS FIRST: Mueller Russia probe hits 1-year anniversary; Giuliani says Mueller 'has nothing' on Trump," 17 May 2018
While attending the Big Ten meetings in Rosemont on Tuesday, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said college sports leaders need to delve deeper into potential repercussions.

— shannon ryan, chicagotribune.com, "College sports leaders must be ready to adapt in changing sports landscape," 15 May 2018
Becerra's suit amounts to a giant test case with the potential for national repercussions.

— chad terhune, latimes.com, "California hospital giant Sutter Health faces heavy backlash on prices," 15 May 2018
But the backdrop showed the messy repercussions unleased by the decision.

— author: ruth eglash, Anchorage Daily News, "Jerusalem welcomes US Embassy as Palestinians decry ‘hostile’ move," 14 May 2018
Mann told him to fix it himself, and no further reports or repercussions stemmed from the accidental discharge, raising additional questions about the incident, investigators said.

— jason pohl, azcentral, "Audit: Buckeye police suffered from paralyzing feuds, hostility under ex-leader," 14 May 2018
But their pace of living — and drug use — had repercussions.

— refinery29.com, "How Talitha Pol, The Dutch It-Girl Who Married Paul Getty Jr., Became An Enduring Icon Of The 1960s," 7 May 2018

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