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How to pronounce repercussion

IPA transcription: [,ɹipɚ'kʌʃən]

Pronunciation variants: [,ɹipɚ'kʌʃən][,ɹipɹə'kʌʃən]

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Noun

  • a remote or indirect consequence of some action

    “his declaration had unforeseen repercussions”

    “reverberations of the market crash were felt years later”

    Synonyms: reverberation

  • a movement back from an impact

    Synonyms: recoilreboundbacklash

Usage examples

  • The arrival of a more powerful rival was to cause repercussions for Veronica.
  • I would like to take a nice long break with no financial repercussions, but we all know that’s not going to happen.
  • In "Thyestes", Seneca portrayed the evil repercussions of murder.
  • I would like to take a nice long break with no financial repercussions, but we all know that’s not going to happen.
  • I would like to take a nice long break with no financial repercussions, but we all know that’s not going to happen.
  • I would like to take a nice long break with no financial repercussions, but we all know that’s not going to happen.
  • I would like to take a nice long break with no financial repercussions, but we all know that’s not going to happen.
  • I would like to take a nice long break with no financial repercussions, but we all know that’s not going to happen.
  • The episode had at least one more repercussion.
  • The aftermath of the crisis had repercussions for both the Military and the government.