poetic justice

English

Noun

poetic justice (uncountable)

The rewarding of virtue, and the punishment of vice, especially in an ironic manner

Synonyms

just deserts, payback

Translations

the rewarding of virtue and the punishment of vice, especially in an ironic manner

Portuguese: justiça poética f

See also

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