consequences

British

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz /

plural noun

(functioning as singular) 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In 18th-century England, appearing without a hat carried serious social consequences.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

But others have accused the women of turning their back on Australia and believe they should be left to face the consequences.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Some had previously feared consequences if they spoke out.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Health and Human Services did not respond to questions about what scientific concerns and unintended consequences Kennedy was referring to.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A mortal cannot gaze upon the true appearance of a god without suffering consequences.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023