Repercussion - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌriːpərˈkʌʃn|  American pronunciation of the word repercussion
Brit.  |riːpəˈkʌʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word repercussion

noun

- a remote or indirect consequence of some action (syn: reverberation)
his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
- a movement back from an impact (syn: backlash, rebound, recoil)

Extra examples

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

The collapse of the company had repercussions for the whole industry.

There were serious repercussions on his career.

Word forms

noun
singular: repercussion
plural: repercussions
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