Poetic Jstice (Noun)
Meaning
An outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The corrupt businessman's downfall was a poetic justice that many felt was long overdue.
- Her victory in the marathon was poetic justice after years of dedication and perseverance.
- The polluter's factory being shut down by environmental authorities was a case of poetic justice for the community.
- The hacker who had stolen sensitive data from thousands of people got his own personal data leaked, a poetic justice many felt was well-deserved.
- The thief who had stolen a priceless family heirloom had it stolen from him in turn, a poetic justice that left him feeling foolish and ashamed.