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How to pronounce repercussion in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms backlash, rebound, recoil
Type of movement, motion
Has types carom, bounce, bouncing, resilience, resiliency, ricochet
Type Words
Synonyms reverberation
Type of consequence, outcome, result, upshot, event, issue, effect
Derivation repercuss


his declaration had unforeseen repercussions.

Examples of repercussion

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He also claims that many others donated to these charities without repercussion.
From the time.com
A repercussion from the events of yesterday could have you and your mate feuding.
From the kansas.com
But the decisions taken in politics are unique in their reach and repercussion.
From the economist.com
Russell lets Frazier leave unharmed with seemingly no repercussion for his attack.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This will enable people to get tested without fear of repercussion, supporters said.
From the bloomberg.com
And I think this influence is having a hugely negative repercussion around the world.
From the eu.techcrunch.com
A late fee isn't the only repercussion for a missed credit card payment.
From the timesunion.com
They are percieved to care only about their country and not the repercussion of others.
From the economist.com
By contrast, outsiders face harsh repercussion if they speak out of turn.
From the washingtonpost.com
More examples
  • A remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"
  • Recoil: a movement back from an impact
  • (repercuss) cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect
  • Repercussion is the second album by The dB's. Like its predecessor, Stands for Decibels, the album was commercially unsuccessful but has since developed a cult following and is now arguably regarded as just as much of a classic as Stands for Decibels by both fans of power pop and rock fans in ...
  • "Repercussions" is a song by American Hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill that was leaked on the internet in July of 2010. It debuted at No. 94 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and rose to No. 83 the next week. It is her first song to chart since her November 1999 single "Turn Your Lights Down Low". ...
  • (Repercussions (Alias episode)) The third season of the American drama/adventure television series Alias premiered September 28, 2003 on ABC and concluded May 23, 2004 and was released on DVD in region 1 on September 7, 2004. Guest stars in season three include Vivica A. ...
  • A consequence or ensuing result of some action
  • (Repercussions) Any reciprocal action or effect to an original action. During wartime, this term is usually used in the negative sense.
  • (repercussions) the backwash of the Cuban missile crisis