unpleasant consequence

collocation in English

meaningsofunpleasantandconsequence

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unpleasant
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈplez.ənt/us
/ʌnˈplez.ənt/
not enjoyable ...
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consequence
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/us
/ˈkɑːn.sə.kwəns/
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or ...
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(Definition ofunpleasantandconsequencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Furthermore, this is accomplished without theunpleasantconsequenceof foregoing a position near the apex of society, a position characterised by an unusual degree of public worship.
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The disarmers want complete nuclear disarmament, but they assume that somehow or other you can escape thisunpleasantconsequenceof it.
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That is a pretty perverse andunpleasantconsequenceof the tax.
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Presumably someunpleasantconsequencewill follow.
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It is obvious that not all unpleasant consequences triggered by violation of a legal rule should be classified as punishment.
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This has unpleasant consequences in reasoning about equivalence, amongst other things.
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There are also cases in which the state inflicts pain or other unpleasant consequences that are not characterized as criminal punishments.
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Of course, the withdrawal of the certificate, even though it is not technically dismissal, involves unpleasant consequences for the headmaster and his deputy.
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As we know, it has other, unpleasant consequences and should be a footnote in the history of energy.
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Does this incident not illustrate the unpleasant consequences which can follow on electricity cuts?
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That would have been a great political blunder which might have resulted in very unpleasant consequences.
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If we let this pass now it might give rise to unpleasant consequences in the future.
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They will face us with their unpleasant consequences whether we like it or not.
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Along with his colleagues, he has to deal all too often with the practical and unpleasant consequences of the design of the road.
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They could pass on the unpleasant consequences in the short term to taxpayers and consumers, or to other workers.
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At the end of the day there is no point in complaining that strikes have unpleasant consequences.
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To say the least, this instrument may have very unpleasant consequences for many firms, particularly those in the smaller categories.
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We had to consider whether we should postpone revaluation yet again in order to avoid the unpleasant consequences for some ratepayers.
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They are well aware that, if they break the provisions of that no-fly zone, some very unpleasant consequences are likely to follow.
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