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   repercussion

   /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one: "the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region"
   • 2. the recoil of something after impact. archaic
   • 3. an echo or reverberation. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a medical term meaning ‘repressing of infection’): from Old French, or from Latin repercussio(n-), from repercutere ‘cause to rebound, push back’, from re- ‘back, again’ + percutere ‘to strike’. The early sense ‘driving back, rebounding’ (mid 16th century) gave rise later to ‘blow given in return’, hence repercussion (sense 1) (early 20th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. repercussive adjective

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   REPERCUSSION definition: 1. the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   A repercussion is something that happens because of another action. You could quit paying your rent, but getting evicted from your apartment might be the repercussion.

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   The meaning of REPERCUSSION is reflection, reverberation. How to use repercussion in a sentence.

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   (riːpəʳkʌʃən ) Word forms: plural repercussions. countable noun [usually plural] If an action or event has repercussions, it causes unpleasant things to happen some time after the original action or event. [formal] It was an effort which was to have painful repercussions.

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   1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action. 2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact. 3. A reflection, especially of sound.

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   Jun 15, 2024 · A consequence or ensuing result of some action. You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions. The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation . the repercussion of sound. ( music) Rapid reiteration of the same sound.

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   Repercussion definition: an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action. See examples of REPERCUSSION used in a sentence.

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    Definition of repercussion noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Repercussion Definition. A driving back or being driven back by something resistant; rebound; recoil. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact. A far-reaching, often indirect effect of or reaction to some event or action. Reflection, as of light or sound; reverberation.