repercussion JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/riːpərˈkʌʃən/ · re.per.cus.sion
noun
- A consequence or ensuing result of some action. You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions.
- The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation. The repercussion of sound in the empty room was eerie.
- Rapid reiteration of the same sound. The repercussion of the firework echoed through the valley.
Did you know? The word 'repercussion' is often used in politics to describe the negative outcomes of a particular policy or action.