When an acquaintance of mine asked where I was the other day, I told her "I needed to watch a tv show, it was of dire consequence". She started to argue with me that I used the word consequence incorrectly. She said that watching a tv show might have been a dire situation, but not of dire consequence. Who was correct?
2006-12-24 16:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Consequences occur when you accumulate penalties for doing or not doing something. Watching a tv show would not bring about a penalty unless your parents grounded you from it. So, your girlfriend is right. Allthough I do not see how watching a tv show is a dire situation either. My advice, read a book and get off the tube.
2006-12-24 23:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Biker Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dire Consequence
2016-12-12 10:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Missing a TV show would be a disappointment. Having sex with someone that had an STD without a condom would lead to dire consequences.
The dire consequence of you watching the TV show would be to jeopardize the relationship with your girl friend. Dire is life threatening or health threatening. Consequence is the result of an action.
2006-12-24 16:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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What is the proper use of the phrase "dire consequence"?
When an acquaintance of mine asked where I was the other day, I told her "I needed to watch a tv show, it was of dire consequence". She started to argue with me that I used the word consequence incorrectly. She said that watching a tv show might have been a dire situation, but not of dire...
2015-08-16 16:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is right ,breaking the law would bring dire consequence unless your threatening her with bodily or other harm.
Consequence is the end result of actions.
2006-12-24 16:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-08 22:24:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 13:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋