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twist of fate

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An unfortunate, often ironic turn of events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: quirk of fate, irony

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: skæbnens ironi — Translations
  • Dutch: ironie van het lot — Translations
  • Finnish: kohtalon oikku — Translations
  • French: ironie du sort — Translations
  • French: ironie du destin — Translations
  • German: Wendung des Schicksals — Translations
  • German: Ironie des Schicksals — Translations
  • German: Laune des Schicksals — Translations
  • Greek: ειρωνεία της τύχης (eironeía tis týchis) — Translations
  • Hungarian: a sors fintora — Translations
  • Hungarian: a sors iróniája — Translations
  • Italian: ironia della sorte — Translations
  • Norwegian Bokmål: skjebnens ironi — Translations
  • Polish: ironia losu — Translations
  • Polish: zrządzenie losu — Translations
  • Russian: иро́ния судьбы́ (irónija sudʹbý) — Translations
  • Swedish: ödets ironi — Translations