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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 is the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Repercussion is a noun that means a return action or effect, or a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of something. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of repercussion from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Repercussion is the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, collocations, and translations.

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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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   Repercussion means a result or consequence, often indirect or remote, of some action or event. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar.

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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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   Repercussion is an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards. Learn how to use this word with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Repercussion means the unpleasant effects of an action or event that happen later. Learn how to pronounce, use, and translate this word with Collins Dictionary.

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    Repercussion is the effect or consequence of an action or event, especially an unwelcome one. It can also mean the echoing or vibrational effect of sound. Learn more about its usage, history and examples.