Associations to the word «Consequence»
Noun
- Antecedent
- Disregard
- Disobedience
- Warming
- Malnutrition
- Theorem
- Karma
- Negligence
- Axiom
- Deprivation
- Intoxication
- Foresight
- Obesity
- Determinant
- Neglect
- Arising
- Globalization
- Behavior
- Contingency
- Catastrophe
- Refusal
- Likelihood
- Relativity
- Impairment
- Omission
- Deforestation
- Misconduct
- Severity
- Inconvenience
- Depletion
- Disruption
- Connexion
- Apprehension
- Dysfunction
- Indifference
- Abolition
Adjective
- Dire
- Disastrous
- Catastrophic
- Adverse
- Inevitable
- Undesirable
- Detrimental
- Negative
- Fatal
- Harmful
- Collateral
- Logical
- Tragic
- Serious
- Disagreeable
- Indirect
- Unpleasant
- Unfortunate
- Societal
- Behavioral
- Observable
- Probable
- Trifling
- Causal
- Immediate
- Drastic
- Reckless
- Climatic
- Physiological
- Ecological
- Pathological
- Interpersonal
- Sinful
- Profound
- Unpredictable
- Frightful
- Predictable
- Severe
- Psychological
- Liable
- Dreadful
- Destructive
- Consequent
- Beneficial
Verb
Wiktionary
CONSEQUENCE, noun. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
CONSEQUENCE, noun. A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
CONSEQUENCE, noun. A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
CONSEQUENCE, noun. Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
CONSEQUENCE, noun. Importance with respect to what comes after.
CONSEQUENCE, noun. The power to influence or produce an effect.
CONSEQUENCE, noun. (especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.
CONSEQUENCE, verb. (transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
Dictionary definition
CONSEQUENCE, noun. 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".
CONSEQUENCE, noun. The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual.
CONSEQUENCE, noun. 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".
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