Definition of Repercussion
Repercussion
re·per·cus·sion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A consequence or result of an action or event.
e.g. The company faced severe repercussions for violating environmental regulations.
(noun)
some effect or action that is exerted or performed in response to something else, a reaction or a reciprocal action, for example the recoil that something experiences after an impact;
e.g. She expects that there will be no repercussion to her harsh words.
(noun)
in old usage, a reflection, especially an echo (a reverberation, i.e. vibrations that continue to be reflected off various surfaces);
e.g. He heard the repercussion of his own voice from the hills.
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