social consequence
Peer group aftermath
Social consequence refers to the effects that actions, behaviors, or events have on relationships, reputation, or standing within a community.
Getting caught cheating might have academic penalties, but the social consequences—lost friendships, damaged trust, exclusion from groups—can matter more.
She understood the social consequences of speaking out against her employer.
The phrase often appears in discussions of behavior that may be legal but carries informal penalties: public shaming, ostracism, or loss of status.
- repercussionIndirect result of action
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- mob mentalityCollective irrationality in groups
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- ostracismBanishment from a group
cold shoulder · shame · loss of face · reputation · fallout · judgment · exclusion · gossip · talk of the town · scandal · disapproval · outcast · punishment · isolation · burned bridges · whispers · community · shunning
social consequenceimmunity
Protected from harm
inconsequentiality · lack of accountability · unaccountability · exemption · getting away with it
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