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cosmic irony

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A situation where someone or something experiences something that is the opposite of their expectations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • It is cosmic irony that the descendants of this fanatic were saved by the very nation he hated during his life.

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