Consequence
Consequence noun - An opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning.
Usage example: I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
Decision and consequence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decision" instead a noun "Consequence".
Decision
Decision noun - A position arrived at after consideration.
Consequence and decision are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consequence" instead a noun "Decision".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular consequence | particular decision |
| single | single consequence | single decision |
| painful | painful consequence | painful decision |
| simple | simple consequence | simple decision |
| Other adjectives: small, logical, great, unfortunate, bad, horrible, important, moral, ultimate, major, political, possible, worst, odd. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Decision.....consequence..... Mexican Standoff: At the nightclub in episode 9, when the owner and his gang is confronted by Damien and his men.
Source: Series / Day Break - Any decision made by Lily and James Potter also is a direct consequence of that event.
Source: Plot Pivot Point - This appears more to be a consequence of Arnold Arre's drawing style than a conscious decision to identify heroes or villains, although Sitan has snakelike pupils.
Source: Comic Book / The Mythology Class
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