cosmodicy

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noun

A justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of the universe.

OriginAncient Greek κόσμος →
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Meanings

nouncosmodicy (usually uncountable, plural cosmodicies)

plural cosmodicies

  1. uncountableusuallyA justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of the universe.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκόσμος“world, universe”
  2. Englishcosmodicy

From the Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world, universe”) + δίκη (díkē, “justice”); influenced by theodicy.

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Translations

French cosmodicée
  • cosmodicéea justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe
German Kosmodizee
  • Kosmodizeea justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe
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APA

cosmodicy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmodicy

MLA

“cosmodicy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmodicy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cosmodicy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmodicy.

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