repercussion
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pərˈkʌʃ noun
1.
an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action: The repercussions of the quarrel were widespread.
2.
the state of being driven back by a resisting body.
3.
a rebounding or recoil of something after impact.
4.
reverberation; echo.
5.
Music. (in a fugue) the point after the development of an episode at which the subject and answer appear again.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin repercussiōn- (stem of repercussiō) a rebounding, equivalent to repercuss(us) (past participle of repercutere to strike back) + -iōn- -ion. See re-, percussion
1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin repercussiōn- (stem of repercussiō) a rebounding, equivalent to repercuss(us) (past participle of repercutere to strike back) + -iōn- -ion. See re-, percussion
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| —n | |
| 1. | (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 |
| [C16: from Latin repercussiō, from repercutere to strike back; see | |
| reper'cussive | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
repercussion
c.1400 (implied in repercussive) "act of driving back," from M.Fr. répercussion (14c.), from L. repercusionem (nom. repercussio), from repercussus, pp. of repercutere "to strike or beat back," from re- "back" + percutere "to strike or thrust through" (see
percussion). Meaning "reverberation, echo" first recorded 1595; the metaphoric extension is recorded from 1625.
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Example sentences
They have the freedom to choose anyone they want without any negative repercussion and will accept whoever wins peacefully.
But the more important repercussion has to do with sovereign risk.
But the decisions taken in politics are unique in their reach and repercussion.
Flagrant violations occur on a regular basis with little or no repercussion.
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