cosmic irony
Universe mocks intentions
Cosmic irony is a form of irony in which fate, the universe, or some higher power seems to conspire against human expectations or efforts.
A person works their whole life for a comfortable retirement, then dies the week after leaving work.
The term suggests that existence itself has a dark sense of humor—that our plans and hopes are subject to forces indifferent or even hostile to them.
The cosmic irony of surviving cancer only to be hit by a bus.
- fatePredetermined course of events
- twist of fateUnexpected reversal of fortune
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- tragic flawDefect causing protagonist's downfall
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
twist · absurd · destiny · grand design · cruel joke · mockery · paradox · misfortune · universe · gods · cruel · bitter · reversal · Greek · downfall · situational · Oedipus · nemesis
cosmic ironyjust deserts
Merited reward or punishment
poetic justice · karma · natural consequence · self-determination · divine justice
cosmic ironyrandom chance
Uncontrolled probability
blind luck · absurdity · chaos · cosmic justice · divine plan
cosmic ironycosmic justice
Universe enforcing moral balance
poetic justice · divine reward · serendipity · happy accident · lucky break
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