consequence

/ˈkɑnsəkwɛns/
noun
  1. A result or effect of an action or condition.
    • Every decision has a consequence, good or bad.
    • If you don't study, the consequence might be a poor grade.
    • The company faced serious financial consequences after the scandal.
  2. Importance or significance.
    • The event was a matter of national consequence.
    • Her opinion is of little consequence in the final decision.
    • The discovery was of great consequence to the scientific community.
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