ALL meanings of consequences
con·se·quence
C c - noun plural consequences a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out 3
- noun consequences A result or effect of an action or condition. 1
- noun consequences the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving. 1
- noun consequences an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. 1
- noun consequences the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference. 1
- noun consequences importance or significance: a matter of no consequence. 1
- noun consequences importance in rank or position; distinction: a man of great consequence in art. 1
- idioms consequences in consequence, consequently; as a result; hence: He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten. 1
- idioms consequences in consequence of, as a result of; on account of: A trial was held in consequence of the investigation. 1
- noun consequences plural of consequence. 0