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   consequence

   /ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant: "abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences" Similar resultupshotoutcomeout-turnsequeleffectreactionrepercussionreverberationsramificationendend resultconclusionterminationculminationdenouementcorollaryconcomitantaftermathfruit(s)productproduceby-productsequelaeinformal:pay-offdated:issuearchaic:successOpposite cause
   • 2. importance or relevance: "the past is of no consequence" Similar importanceimportsignificanceaccountmomentmomentousnesssubstancenotemarkprominencevalueweightinessweightconcerninterestgravityseriousness
   • ▪ social distinction: dated "a woman of consequence"
   • 3. a game in which a narrative is made up by the players in turn, each ignorant of what has already been contributed.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consequentia, from consequent- ‘following closely’, from the verb consequi.

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