Effect and Repercussion

Effect

Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: better health is always one of the effects of improved hygiene

Repercussion is a synonym for effect in impact topic. In some cases you can use "Repercussion" instead a noun "Effect", when it comes to topics like result.

Repercussion

Repercussion noun - The power to bring about a result on another.
Usage example: your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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Synonyms for Repercussion

Effect is a synonym for repercussion in consequence topic. You can use "Effect" instead a noun "Repercussion", if it concerns topics such as impact, result.

How words are described

direct direct effect direct repercussion
single single effect single repercussion
unfortunate unfortunate effect unfortunate repercussion
little little effect little repercussion
Other adjectives: apparent, negative, strange.

Both words in one sentence

  • For much of the series she can use this power without repercussion but later her ability develops a side effect that causes her to mentally regress to childhood for a time after her power runs its course.
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