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aftermath (enc)

Aftermath

Noun1.aftermath - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
2.aftermath - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"
final result, outcome, resultant, termination, result - something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"
corollary - a practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love"
comeupance, comeuppance, deserts - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
fruit - the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"
sequella - a secondary consequence
train - a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"
reward, wages, payoff - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"

 

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