What is "repercussion" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does repercussion mean in English? Meaning of repercussion definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "repercussion" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "repercussion": a remote or indirect consequence of some action

Noun

  • Meaning: a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  • Example: his declaration had unforeseen repercussions reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
  • Synonyms: repercussion reverberation
  • Hypernyms: consequence effect event issue outcome result upshot
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌri.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/, /ˌrɛ.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/

    Meaning of "repercussion": a movement back from an impact

    Noun

  • Meaning: a movement back from an impact
  • Synonyms: backlash rebound recoil repercussion
  • Hyponyms: bounce bouncing carom resilience resiliency ricochet
  • Hypernyms: motion movement
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌri.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/, /ˌrɛ.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/

    Synonyms:

    impact, reaction, chain reaction, influence, effect, side effect, reverberation, backlash, feedback, kickback, rebound, mark, imprint, recoil, result, echo, flak, spinoff, fallout, follow-through, follow-up, waves, re-echo,

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    repercussion in English: repercussion
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