Meanings
nouncosmic irony (countable and uncountable, plural cosmic ironies)
plural cosmic ironies
- countableuncountableA 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
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA situation where someone or something experiences something that is the opposite of their expectations.
Similar
irony of fate
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cosmic irony. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmic%20irony
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Chicago
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