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What is the opposite of consequence?

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Noun
Opposite of a result or effect, usually one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
“Disruption may be a cause for delay, and delay may be a cause for disruption, but they are not one and the same.”
Noun
Opposite of importance with respect to what comes after
“All previous attempts at spectacular realism sink into insignificance beside this tremendous display.”
Noun
Opposite of one's status or standing
“If anyone can benefit the city in some way, he is not debarred from doing so by the obscurity of his standing.”
Noun
Opposite of an inflated sense of one's positive qualities
“He put his heart into everything he attempted, ready to accept his many successes with humility.”
Noun
Opposite of the act or process of inferring by deduction or induction
“Through sheer weariness, she expressed her frustration at the inconclusion of the case.”
Noun
Opposite of high renown or honor attained through notable achievements
Noun
Opposite of the act or process of inferring by deduction or induction
Noun
Opposite of the state of being grave
Noun
Opposite of the resultant occurrence
“The chief cause of the end of the cold war was the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.”
Noun
Opposite of the consequence of an action, irrespective of good or bad
“The group was often perceived as carrying out their own brand of vigilante justice with impunity.”
Noun
Opposite of the final part, typically of a piece of music, entertainment, or a public event
Noun
Opposite of the inherent value in something or someone
“The lead character struggles desperately to find a way to circumvent the terrible meaninglessness of his existence.”
Noun
Opposite of an occurrence, or something that happens
“As it turned out, it was nothing!”
Noun
Opposite of the consequence or result of an action
Noun
Opposite of a decision or resolution established by calculation or reasoning
Noun
Opposite of a loss or cost incurred, especially for the benefit of something or someone
“Neutering and spaying are usually done for the benefit of your pets.”
Noun
Opposite of a logical conclusion or consequence of facts
Noun
Opposite of a negative consequence or downside of a given course of action
“They have expressed that they want a positive to come out of this situation, and they are going to start a fellowship.”
Noun
Opposite of an unwelcome experience or action undergone or done as a condition of achieving an objective
Noun
Opposite of the effect or influence of something, typically a chemical or substance
“I stopped taking supplements because of their ineffectiveness in improving my health.”
Noun
Opposite of a penalty for disobeying a law or rule
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