WORD MEANING
Poetic justice meaning
po-ET-ik JUS-tis · noun
A situation in which virtue is ultimately rewarded or vice punished, often in an ironically appropriate way.
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A literary device where the outcome of a story is morally appropriate.
A form of justice that feels satisfying or deserved in a narrative context.
The term is commonly used in literature and everyday speech to describe fitting or ironic outcomes.
Examples
The movie ended with poetic justice when the villain faced the consequences of his actions.
She believed in poetic justice, hoping that good deeds would eventually be rewarded.