karmic blowback

noun

An adverse or unfortunate event or occurrence, as a result of an accumulation of past misdeeds.

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Meanings

nounkarmic blowback (uncountable)
  1. New Ageuncountablemetaphysics; spirituality; metaphysics; spiritualityhuman sciencesAn adverse or unfortunate event or occurrence, as a result of an accumulation of past misdeeds.

Origin

From karmic + blowback. First use appears c. 2000, although the exact date of its first appearance is uncertain.

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karmic blowback. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karmic%20blowback

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“karmic blowback.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karmic%20blowback. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karmic blowback,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karmic%20blowback.

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