Meaning Of The Word Poetic justice

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Poetic justice Meaning

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Poetic justice Definition

What's The Definition Of Poetic justice?

poetic justice
justice, as in some plays, stories, etc., in which good is rewarded and evil punished, often in an especially fitting way
noun: an ideal distribution of rewards and punishments such as is common in some poetry and fiction
noun: fitting retribution; just deserts
uncountable noun: If you describe something bad that happens to someone as poetic justice, you mean that it is exactly what they deserve because of the things that person has done.

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