Consequence vs Imprudent - What's the difference?
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That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
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A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
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Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
Importance with respect to what comes after.
The power to influence or produce an effect.
(label) Importance, value, or influence.
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, title= To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
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* 2001 , Betty Bedard-Bidwell, Hand in Hand (page 117)
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
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As a noun consequence
is that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.As a verb consequence
is to threaten or punish (a child, etc) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.As a adjective imprudent is
not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.consequence
English
Noun
(en noun)- The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
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Usage notes
* Adjectives often applied to "consequence": social, legal, environmental, political, economic, personal, cultural, moral, unintended, undesirable, likely, probable, necessary, logical, natural, important, significant, bad, disastrous, devastating, fatal, catastrophic, harmful.Synonyms
* value * moment * rank * distinction * repercussionSee also
* causality * effect * impactVerb
(consequenc)- The goal of consequencing is to teach the child a lesson that leads to positive choices and behaviors. The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge. Angry parenting is punitive and ineffectual.
- These behaviours are not acceptable within a classroom setting and often result in the child being consequenced or removed from class.
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Here Her Majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the Ministers and Readers.
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citation, passage=My uncle, falling back into his absorbing contemplations, had already forgotten my imprudent' words. I merely say ' imprudent , for the great mind of so learned a man of course had no place for love affairs, and happily the grand business of the document gained me the victory.}}