About The Word Poetic justice

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Poetic justice

Poetic justice Meaning & Definition
Poetic justice Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Poetic justice?

[n] an outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Poetic justice: just deserts

Related Terms | Find terms related to Poetic justice: ars poetica | defensibility | drumhead justice | dueness | equitableness | equity | evenhandedness | give-and-take | justice | justifiability | justifiableness | justification | justness | lawfulness | legality | measure for measure | meetness | nemesis | poetcraft | poetic language | poetic license | poeticism | poetics | properness | propriety | retributive justice | right | rightfulness | rightness | rude justice | scales of justice | summary justice | versecraft | versemaking | versification | warrantability | warrantedness | what is right

See Also | final result | outcome | result | resultant | termination

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