consequence

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C0580600 (kŏn′sĭ-kwĕns′, -kwəns)n.1. a. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect.b. A punishment or negative repercussion: "Sometimes a cousin's first child was born six months after the wedding; aside from a moment's tsk-tsk, there were no consequences" (Donald Hall).2. A logical conclusion or inference.3. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence.4. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance.Idiom: in consequence As a result; consequently.

consequence

(ˈkɒnsɪkwəns) n1. a result or effect of some previous occurrence2. an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences)3. (Logic) significance or importance: it's of no consequence; a man of consequence. 4. (Logic) logic a. a conclusion reached by reasoningb. the conclusion of an argumentc. the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument5. the relation between an effect and its cause6. in consequence as a result

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(ˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛns, -kwəns)

n. 1. the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier. 2. the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference. 3. importance or significance: a matter of no consequence. 4. importance in rank or position; distinction: a man of consequence. Idioms: in consequence, consequently; as a result. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin] syn: See effect. See also importance.

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Noun	1.	consequence - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issuephenomenon - any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoningoffspring, materialisation, materialization - something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"aftereffect - any result that follows its cause after an intervalaftermath, wake, backwash - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"bandwagon effect - the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity; "in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity"; "polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate"brisance - the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosionbutterfly effect - the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicagobyproduct, by-product - a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequencechange - the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"coattails effect - (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election"Coriolis effect - (physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemispheredent - an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"domino effect - the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)harvest - the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love"wallop, impact - a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"influence - the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"knock-on effect - a secondary or incidental effectoffshoot, outgrowth, branch, offset - a natural consequence of developmentproduct - a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances; "skill is the product of hours of practice"; "his reaction was the product of hunger and fatigue"placebo effect - any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugsposition effect - (genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosomerepercussion, reverberation - a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"response - a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"fallout, side effect - any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; "a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal"spillover - (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
	2.	consequence - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individualaftermathfinal result, outcome, resultant, termination, result - something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"corollary - a practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love"comeupance, comeuppance, deserts - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deservedfruit - the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"sequella - a secondary consequencetrain - a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"reward, wages, payoff - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"
	3.	consequence - having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"moment, importmatter - (used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"significance - the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"hell to pay - dire consequences; "when the pig ran away there was hell to pay"inconsequence - having no important effects or influence

consequence

noun1. result, effect, outcome, repercussion, end, issue, event, sequel, end result, upshot Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.2. importance, interest, concern, moment, value, account, note, weight, import, significance, portent This question is of little consequence.3. status, standing, bottom, rank, distinction, eminence, repute, notability He was a sad little man of no consequence.in consequence consequently, as a result, so, then, thus, therefore, hence, accordingly, for that reason, thence, ergo His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement.Proverbs
"As you sow, so shall you reap"

consequence

noun1. Something brought about by a cause:aftermath, corollary, effect, end product, event, fruit, harvest, issue, outcome, precipitate, ramification, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, sequent, upshot.2. The quality or state of being important:concern, concernment, import, importance, moment, significance, significancy, weight, weightiness.

Translations

举足轻重后果结果

consequence

(ˈkonsikwəns) , ((American) -kwens) noun1. a result. This decision will have important consequences.结果2. importance. A small error is of no consequence.举足轻重ˈconsequently adverb therefore. She didn't explain it clearly – consequently, he didn't understand. 所以，因此

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pay the consequences

To face, accept, or suffer repercussions for one's actions or words, especially that which would be expected to incur punishment. (A less common version of "suffer the consequences.") After three nights of heavy drinking, I'm really going to be paying the consequences come Monday morning! With the judge handing down the maximum possible sentence, this monster will be paying the consequences for his crimes for the rest of his life.See also: consequence, pay

suffer the consequences

To experience negative repercussions for one's actions or words, especially those that one would expect to incur punishment. I told you not to try to sneak in, and now that you've been caught, you're just going to have to suffer the consequences. If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we will suffer the consequences in the future.See also: consequence, suffer

face the consequences

To experience negative repercussions for one's actions or words, especially those that one would expect to incur punishment. I told you not to try to sneak in, and now that you've been caught, you're just going to have to face the consequences. If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we will face the consequences in the future.See also: consequence, face

damn the consequences

A phrase used when one intends to do something despite it likely having a negative effect or outcome. They decided to party the night before the exam and damn the consequences.See also: consequence, damn

damn the expense

A phrase used when one intends to do something with little concern for how much it will cost. It's our baby's first birthday party, so we're getting a pony and damn the expense!See also: damn, expense

of little consequence

Not very important; having very little significance or value. The company makes so much money that the flop of this product on the market is actually of very little consequence to them. I'm of so little consequence in our organization that I doubt anyone would notice if I just stopped coming in one day.See also: consequence, little, of

of no consequence

Completely unimportant; having no significance or value. This issue is really of no consequence to the board, so let's please skip it for the sake of everyone's time. Being a part of a large corporation can often leave you feeling like you're of no consequence.See also: consequence, no, of

of consequence

Important; significant; having value. We only have a limited amount of time in which to conduct this meeting, so let's please stick to matters of consequence. He was the only person of consequence at the party, so once he left, I felt there was no longer a reason to stay.See also: consequence, of

in consequence

As a result (of something); therefore; thus. I heard you borrowed my car without permission. In consequence, you're grounded for two weeks. She didn't study for the exam and, in consequence, she failed. What did she think was going to happen?See also: consequence

in consequence of (something)

As a result (of something). I heard you borrowed my car without permission. In consequence of your actions, you're grounded for two weeks. She didn't study for the exam and, in consequence of that, she failed. What did she think was going to happen?See also: consequence, of

in consequence (of something)

as a result of something; because of something. In consequence of the storm, there was no electricity. The wind blew down the wires. In consequence, we had no electricity.See also: consequence

in consequence

As a result, therefore, as in She was away for years and in consequence has few friends here. The prepositional phrase in consequence of means "as a result of," as in In consequence of this finding, there is sure to be further investigation. [Late 1600s] See also: consequence

of consequence

Important, as in For all matters of consequence we have to consult the board, or Only scientists of consequence have been invited to speak. This idiom was first recorded in 1489. See also: consequence, of

in ˈconsequence (of something)

(formal) as a result of something: The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.See also: consequence

ˈdamn the consequences, expense, etc.

(spoken) used to say that you are going to do something even though you know it may be expensive, have bad results, etc: Let’s celebrate and damn the expense!See also: damn

in consequence

As a result; consequently.See also: consequence

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noun the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

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