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View usage for: (riːpəʳkʌʃən) Word forms: plural repercussionscountable 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. Synonyms: consequences, result, side effects, backlash More Synonyms of repercussion More Synonyms of repercussion repercussion in British English (ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən) noun1. (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 2. a recoil after impact; a rebound 3. a reflection, esp of sound; echo or reverberation 4. music the reappearance of a fugal subject and answer after an episode Derived forms repercussive (ˌreperˈcussive) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin repercussiō, from repercutere to strike back; see percussionrepercussion in American English (ˌripərˈkʌʃən; ˌ rɛpərˈkʌʃən) noun1. Archaic a driving back or being driven back by something resistant; rebound; recoil 2. reflection, as of light or sound; reverberation 3. a far-reaching, often indirect effect of or reaction to some event or action usually used in pl. Derived forms repercussive (ˌreperˈcussive) adjective Word origin L repercussio < pp. of repercutere, to rebound, strike back: see re- & percussion Examples of 'repercussion' in a sentencerepercussion In other languagesrepercussion 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
Definition results or consequences of an action or event It was an incident which had repercussions. Definition an echo or reverberation Additional synonymsDefinition a sudden and adverse reaction a right-wing backlash Synonyms reaction, response, resistance, resentment, retaliation, repercussion, counterblast, counteraction, retroaction Definition a sound reflected by a solid object I heard nothing but the echoes of my own voice in the cave. Synonyms reverberation, ringing, repetition, answer, resonance, resoundingDefinition the act of rebounding Synonyms bounce, return, comeback (informal), repercussion, kickback, ricochet Additional synonymsDefinition the outcome or consequence of an action, policy, etc. This is the result of eating too much fatty food. Synonyms consequence, effect, outcome, end result, issue, event, development, product, reaction, fruit, sequel, upshotDefinition anything that happens after or as a result of something else The arrests were a direct sequel to the investigations. Synonyms consequence, result, outcome, conclusion, end, issue, payoff (informal), upshot |