aftermath
That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation…That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
» The aftermath of the war left many in disbelief.
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2 sensesThat which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.
Nachwirkung, Folge, Nachwehen
после́дствиеposlédstvije
на́слідокnáslidok
(obsolete)A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.
Nachmahd, Grummet, Zweiter Schnitt
второ́й поко́сvtorój pokós
- the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
- the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
Examples
10 sentencesThe aftermath of the war left many in disbelief.
In the aftermath of the accident he lost his sight.
ruПосле аварии он потерял зрение. — odexed
He cried thinking about his ordeal and its unending aftermath.
Antonio was still alive in the aftermath of the explosion.
There was no electricity for two days in the aftermath of the typhoon.
deNach dem Taifun gab es zwei Tage lang keinen Strom. — Yorwba
Translations
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Forms
plural: aftermaths| Singular | aftermath |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event):wakebackwash
- the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual:consequence
Antonyms
2 antonymsSee also
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