Get to know Repercussion better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like reverberation or movement.
Repercussion meaning
- A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
- The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation.
- Rapid reiteration of the same sound.
Synonyms of Repercussion
Using Repercussion
- The main meaning on this page is: A consequence or ensuing result of some action. | The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation. | Rapid reiteration of the same sound.
- Useful related words include: reverberation, movement, backlash, rebound.
- In the example corpus, repercussion often appears in combinations such as: repercussion of, the repercussion, of repercussion.
Context around Repercussion
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Repercussion
- In this selection, "repercussion" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, severe, legal, cruel, ahi and leading stand out and add context to how "repercussion" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a cruel repercussion that the and a severe repercussion should they. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "repercussion" sits close to words such as aaditya, aardman and abbo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with repercussion
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Another repercussion of the flood can be worm infestation in leafy vegetables. (12 words)
Do you fear any repercussion on defence contracts and equipment with some countries? (13 words)
Doubts about the repercussion of the launch almost made him scrap the game and leave Konami. (16 words)
On that front, we agree that this case alone isn’t enough of a repercussion for a news operation that actively participated in an attempt to not just misinform viewers but destroy their faith in our democracy. (37 words)
There had been her boyfriend who died, a woman who broke both of her arms when she fell, and another woman who didn’t suffer any side-effect of the OD yet suffered repercussion all the same. (37 words)
Plein Air Project, an initiative encouraging artists to create works on spaces without legal repercussion, was given the green light last week to activate the Captain Munchies Skate Park for a 12-month trial period. (35 words)
If presidents are immune from insurrection, can Biden jail or even have Trump killed without repercussion? (16 words)
Do you fear any repercussion on defence contracts and equipment with some countries? (13 words)
Example sentences (17)
Doubts about the repercussion of the launch almost made him scrap the game and leave Konami.
However, Gruntilda doesn't take kindly to her spell book being used against her and threatens the bear and bird with a severe repercussion should they enter three codes in one playthrough.
On that front, we agree that this case alone isn’t enough of a repercussion for a news operation that actively participated in an attempt to not just misinform viewers but destroy their faith in our democracy.
If presidents are immune from insurrection, can Biden jail or even have Trump killed without repercussion?
Plein Air Project, an initiative encouraging artists to create works on spaces without legal repercussion, was given the green light last week to activate the Captain Munchies Skate Park for a 12-month trial period.
BJP will have to face the repercussion of their decision in the coming elections,” he said.
Firing them, as President Napolitano promised, is tantamount to deportation — a cruel repercussion that the students strikers were quick to point out.
Some suggested that it was only right he faced some form of repercussion and pay fines.
Vanity Fair film critic K. Austin Collins and Harper's Magazine editor Violet Lucca quickly experienced the repercussion of their actions after they tweeted about the 7-year-old's resemblance to her father.
Otherwise, Turkey will continue with its aggressive and provocative acts, which are egregious, without fear of repercussion,” AHI said in a statement.
The counsel appearing on behalf of McLeod said that the status quo order might have “serious repercussion” and “negative ramifications” in the operations of the bulk tea producer.
There had been her boyfriend who died, a woman who broke both of her arms when she fell, and another woman who didn’t suffer any side-effect of the OD yet suffered repercussion all the same.
Another repercussion of the flood can be worm infestation in leafy vegetables.
Do you fear any repercussion on defence contracts and equipment with some countries?
This word describes the repercussion of a physical or mental shock, or an indirect consequence of an event.
Weakening of social ties In many cases the introduction of the Internet as a social instigator may cause a repercussion leading to a weakening of social ties.
Widows are permitted to remarry without repercussion and their second marriage is considered just as valid as the first.
Common combinations with repercussion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- repercussion of 5×
- the repercussion 4×
- of repercussion 3×
- repercussion and 3×
- without repercussion 2×