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Another word for consequence

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Noun

  1. Something brought about by a cause

    See also:

    cause

  2. The quality or state of being important

    See also:

    important

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Another word for consequence

Noun

  1. Effect

    See also:

    result

  2. Importance

    See also:

    result

    importance

    importance

Idioms:

    in consequence of

    2. take the consequences

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Sentence Examples

  • It was a consequence of her sin.

  • In consequence her mind is not only vigorous, but it is pure.

  • In consequence of this discovery his whole manner of life, all his relations with old friends, all his plans for his future, were completely altered.

  • The leg wound from Shipton's flailing ice ax had been an eight-stitcher of no permanent consequence.

  • The only river of any consequence in the north-western division flows for 200m.

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