Repercussion
noun
The result or effect of an action or event.
The repercussions of his actions led to his suspension from school.
Often appears as...
- negative repercussions
- global repercussions
noun
A reflection of sound off a surface.
The percussionist loved the rich, full reverberations and obvious sonic repercussions in the concert hall.
Often appears as...
- sonic repercussions
- sound repercussions
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Technical
noun
A recoil, bounce back, or sudden violent movement.
The recoil or repercussion of the gun was unexpected and sent him falling backwards.
Often appears as...
- backlash
- recoil
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The result or effect of an action or event.
The repercussions of his actions led to his suspension from school.
Often appears as...
- negative repercussions
- global repercussions
noun
A reflection of sound off a surface.
The percussionist loved the rich, full reverberations and obvious sonic repercussions in the concert hall.
Often appears as...
- sonic repercussions
- sound repercussions
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A recoil, bounce back, or sudden violent movement.
The recoil or repercussion of the gun was unexpected and sent him falling backwards.
Often appears as...
- backlash
- recoil
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Collocation Importance
Pair 'repercussion' with words that match the situation's seriousness; 'negative' for bad outcomes.
They ignored the negative repercussions of illegal downloading.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Immediate
Repercussions may occur long after the initial event, showing delayed effects.
The environmental repercussions of the oil spill were felt years later.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Use 'repercussion' to imply significant, often negative, impact or seriousness.
His betrayal had deep emotional repercussions for the family.
Pro Tip 1/3Collocation Importance
Pair 'repercussion' with words that match the situation's seriousness; 'negative' for bad outcomes.
They ignored the negative repercussions of illegal downloading.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Immediate
Repercussions may occur long after the initial event, showing delayed effects.
The environmental repercussions of the oil spill were felt years later.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Use 'repercussion' to imply significant, often negative, impact or seriousness.
His betrayal had deep emotional repercussions for the family.
Pro Tip 1/3Collocation Importance
Pair 'repercussion' with words that match the situation's seriousness; 'negative' for bad outcomes.
They ignored the negative repercussions of illegal downloading.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Immediate
Repercussions may occur long after the initial event, showing delayed effects.
The environmental repercussions of the oil spill were felt years later.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Use 'repercussion' to imply significant, often negative, impact or seriousness.
His betrayal had deep emotional repercussions for the family.
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And that has enormous repercussions for decision making. So at the statistics office while this was all going on, I thought this was really interesting. I said, this is clearly a global problem, but maybe geography is the issue here. These were questions that were all about, how well do you know your country?
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And some of this invisibility might even be internalized. When we asked our participants about reporting, and when we asked them about the negative consequences for them, we found that most people said, when asked directly, "Did witnessing this experience have a negative repercussion?"
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including crops of major economic importance. Can you imagine that today, crop losses associated with fungal infection are estimated at billions of dollars per year, worldwide? That represents enough food calories to feed half a billion people. And this leads to severe repercussions,
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start committing a significant portion of the murder. Bar fights and neighborhood arguments turn deadly when violence has become normal and repercussions have evaporated. To outsiders, the culture looks depraved, as if something is deeply wrong with those people.
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And while I was surprised that so many people just like me waste so much energy trying to hide themselves, I was scared when I discovered that my silence has life-or-death consequences and long-term social repercussions.
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there will be repercussions. But we also show films where men are seen as championing women, because we want to encourage them to take on those roles. For women, when we show them films in which they are heads of state
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proportion things are definitely better now but South Georgia faces a new set of threats the warming climate and changing ocean currents have major repercussions for the wildlife here like forcing mat
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Patrick Chappatte: The...
drew cartoons that had repercussions all over the world -- demonstrations, fatwa, they provoked violence. People died in the violence. This was so sickening; people died because of cartoons. I mean --
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and they have repercussions that affect behavior long after the memories take hold. Well, along with this ability to plant memories and control behavior obviously come some important ethical issues,
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The family have scattered. Chimanuka has been injured. And it'll be some time before the full repercussions become apparent.
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And that has enormous repercussions for decision making. So at the statistics office while this was all going on, I thought this was really interesting. I said, this is clearly a global problem, but maybe geography is the issue here. These were questions that were all about, how well do you know your country?
Video examples
How to support witnesses...
And some of this invisibility might even be internalized. When we asked our participants about reporting, and when we asked them about the negative consequences for them, we found that most people said, when asked directly, "Did witnessing this experience have a negative repercussion?"
Video examples
How fungi recognize (and...
including crops of major economic importance. Can you imagine that today, crop losses associated with fungal infection are estimated at billions of dollars per year, worldwide? That represents enough food calories to feed half a billion people. And this leads to severe repercussions,
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A path to security for...
start committing a significant portion of the murder. Bar fights and neighborhood arguments turn deadly when violence has become normal and repercussions have evaporated. To outsiders, the culture looks depraved, as if something is deeply wrong with those people.
Video examples
The danger of hiding who...
And while I was surprised that so many people just like me waste so much energy trying to hide themselves, I was scared when I discovered that my silence has life-or-death consequences and long-term social repercussions.
Video examples
How film transforms the...
there will be repercussions. But we also show films where men are seen as championing women, because we want to encourage them to take on those roles. For women, when we show them films in which they are heads of state
Video examples
How Wildlife Overcame...
proportion things are definitely better now but South Georgia faces a new set of threats the warming climate and changing ocean currents have major repercussions for the wildlife here like forcing mat
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Patrick Chappatte: The...
drew cartoons that had repercussions all over the world -- demonstrations, fatwa, they provoked violence. People died in the violence. This was so sickening; people died because of cartoons. I mean --
Video examples
How reliable is your...
and they have repercussions that affect behavior long after the memories take hold. Well, along with this ability to plant memories and control behavior obviously come some important ethical issues,
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Wild Gorilla Fight PIPE...
The family have scattered. Chimanuka has been injured. And it'll be some time before the full repercussions become apparent.
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Winnie Byanyima
Ugandan Politician
We need a world where people do not have to live in fear of the economic repercussions of getting sick or losing their home or job. Where every child gets to fulfil their potential. Where corporations pay their fair share of taxes and work for the good of the majority, not just their shareholders.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions.
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Tom Ellis
Welsh Actor
A lot of actors would tell you that they'd rather play the villain than the hero. When you're the character, there are no repercussions. So there is a kind of liberating feeling about saying certain things to certain people - and I think that it's always quite satisfying to do that.
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Sheri Fink
American Journalist
If you ever face a significant disaster, do your best to keep up the spirits of those around you, act flexibly and creatively to help, try to sort rumors from truth, and remember that the decisions you make will have repercussions after the disaster has passed.
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Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
As a society, we somehow encourage the culture of silence. We are scared to rub powerful people the wrong way for fear of repercussions it might have on our career or social standing. Apathy of authorities does not help matters.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
Deregulation created this epidemic of greed which according to the rules of capitalism was OK. Beyond that there was criminal behaviour. There have been no repercussions and it's hard to make your peace with.
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Jill Scott
American Musician
There are repercussions to everything, even advancement and success. And I think that the repercussions to my success was the loss of my marriage.
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Gene Simmons
American Musician
Never negotiate with kids. They don't have life experience, and they don't have repercussions for bad decisions; they still get fed and housed.
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Eugenio Montale
Italian Poet
It has often been observed that the repercussion of poetic language on prose language can be considered a decisive cut of a whip.
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Katherine Langford
Australian Actress
What's important is for us to be aware that our actions have repercussions.
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Winnie Byanyima
Ugandan Politician
We need a world where people do not have to live in fear of the economic repercussions of getting sick or losing their home or job. Where every child gets to fulfil their potential. Where corporations pay their fair share of taxes and work for the good of the majority, not just their shareholders.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions.
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Tom Ellis
Welsh Actor
A lot of actors would tell you that they'd rather play the villain than the hero. When you're the character, there are no repercussions. So there is a kind of liberating feeling about saying certain things to certain people - and I think that it's always quite satisfying to do that.
Quote examples
Sheri Fink
American Journalist
If you ever face a significant disaster, do your best to keep up the spirits of those around you, act flexibly and creatively to help, try to sort rumors from truth, and remember that the decisions you make will have repercussions after the disaster has passed.
Quote examples
Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
As a society, we somehow encourage the culture of silence. We are scared to rub powerful people the wrong way for fear of repercussions it might have on our career or social standing. Apathy of authorities does not help matters.
Quote examples
Brad Pitt
Actor
Deregulation created this epidemic of greed which according to the rules of capitalism was OK. Beyond that there was criminal behaviour. There have been no repercussions and it's hard to make your peace with.
Quote examples
Jill Scott
American Musician
There are repercussions to everything, even advancement and success. And I think that the repercussions to my success was the loss of my marriage.
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Gene Simmons
American Musician
Never negotiate with kids. They don't have life experience, and they don't have repercussions for bad decisions; they still get fed and housed.
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Eugenio Montale
Italian Poet
It has often been observed that the repercussion of poetic language on prose language can be considered a decisive cut of a whip.
Quote examples
Katherine Langford
Australian Actress
What's important is for us to be aware that our actions have repercussions.
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