repercussion

🇺🇸 /ˌriːpərˈkʌʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃn/
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A consequence or effect that happens after an event, often negative.

The teacher warned that cheating on the test would have negative repercussions for the student's future.

translation

n. A consequence or effect that happens after an event, often negative.

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Plural repercussions