Definition of 'repercussion'
Word forms: plural repercussions
countable noun [usually plural]
If an action or event has repercussions, it causes
unpleasant things to
happen some time after the
original action or event.
[formal] It was an effort which was to have painful repercussions.
Members of congress were warned of possible repercussions if their vote went through.
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repercussion in British English
noun
1. (often plural)
a result or
consequence, esp one that is
somewhat
removed from the action or
event which
precipitated it
the repercussions of the war are still keenly felt
3.
a
reflection, esp of sound;
echo or reverberation
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Derived forms
repercussive (ˌreperˈcussive) adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin repercussiō, from repercutere to strike back; see percussionWord Frequency
repercussion in American English
noun
2.
reflection, as of light or sound; reverberation
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Derived forms
repercussive (ˌreperˈcussive)
adjective
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repercussion
British English: repercussion NOUN
If an action or event has repercussions, it causes unpleasant things to happen some time after the original action or event.
It was an effort which was to have painful repercussions.
- American English: repercussion
- Brazilian Portuguese: repercussão
- Chinese: 后果
- European Spanish: repercusión
- French: répercussion
- German: Auswirkung
- Italian: ripercussione
- Japanese: 悪影響
- Korean: 영향
- European Portuguese: repercussão
- Latin American Spanish: repercusión
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