cosmic irony

English

Noun

cosmic irony (countable and uncountable, plural cosmic ironies)

  1. A situation where someone or something experiences something that is the opposite of their expectations.
    It is cosmic irony that the descendants of this fanatic were saved by the very nation he hated during his life.

Synonyms

  • irony of fate
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