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n. - A movement back from an impact; A remote or indirect consequence of some action.

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Usage examples (36)
  • No, you will likely face serious repercussion from the sovereign of that nation.
  • That, to me is the longer term repercussion of the accident and while I think that's worth something, I really don't know how much.
  • The repercussion was a negative impression that the BIT lacked student ‐ learning support.
  • I don't think D.J. will get any kind of repercussion either.
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