repercussion

//ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən//
B2Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

repercussionSingular
repercussionsPlural
1

An unintended consequence or effect of an action or event, especially an unwelcome one.

The new policy had serious repercussions for small businesses.

2

The recoil or reverberation of something after impact.

The repercussion of the explosion echoed through the valley.

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