Consequence
[n] having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"
[n] the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"
[n] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
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accent, addendum, affective meaning, aftereffect, aftermath, afterthought, amour propre, appendix, ascendancy, authority, back matter, bearing, by-product, cachet, charisma, charm, chorus, clout, coda, codicil, colophon, coloring, complacence, complacency