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Definition of negative consequences - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
consequencesunfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
- The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
2.
impactharmful impacts caused by a specific behavior
- Negative consequences of poor diet can include obesity and diabetes.
Terms with negative consequences included in their meaning
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punishment
facing punishment or negative consequences
capability
be able to do something without negative consequences
suggestion
suggest trying something without negative consequences
consequence inquiry
asking if an action will have negative consequences
consequences
with negative consequences
strategy
workaround to avoid negative consequences
sacrifice consequences
involves serious sacrifices or negative consequences
consequences
suffer negative consequences for an action
consequences
incur negative consequences for one's actions
idiom warning
small initial step leading to larger negative consequences
warnings
warning of negative consequences if actions continue
discipline
threat of punishment or negative consequences
no penalty
freedom from punishment or negative consequences
proverb
beneficial actions often lead to negative consequences
consequences
act in a way that will bring negative consequences
fame
negative consequences experienced due to being famous
risk-free
without risk or negative consequences
double-edged
beneficial but with negative consequences
risk
make a risky agreement with negative consequences
business
negative consequences affecting executives
drug policy
strategies to decrease negative consequences of drug use
cause consequences
cause effects or consequences, often negative, after an action
result
lead to serious negative consequences or punishment
undesired effect
experience negative consequences from an action
Examples of negative consequences in a sentence
Ignoring the warnings led to negative consequences for the entire community. Negative consequences of smoking include lung cancer. Ignoring safety protocols can have negative consequences.
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- French:conséquences négatives, impacts négatifs, ...
- German:ungünstige Konsequenzen, negative Folgen, ...
- Italian:esiti sfavorevoli, impatti dannosi, ...
- Spanish:consecuencias desfavorables, consecuencias negativas, ...
- Portuguese:consequências desfavoráveis, consequências negativas, ...
- Chinese:负面后果, 不良影响, ...
- Japanese:不利な結果, 有害な影響, ...
- Arabic:عَواقِب سَلْبِيَّة, آثار سَلْبِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁלָכוֹת שְׁלִילִיּוֹת, תּוֹצָאוֹת שְׁלִילִיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:неблагоприятные последствия, вредные последствия, ...
- Ukrainian:негативні наслідки, шкідливі наслідки, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिकूल परिणाम, नकारात्मक परिणाम, ...
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