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UKPoetic justice
/pəʊˈɛtɪk dʒˈʌstɪs/
/poʊˈɛɾɪk dʒˈʌstɪs/Poetic justice
[NOUN]1
a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved
What is the origin of the idiom "poetic justice" and when to use it?
The idiom "poetic justice" was first used in the 18th century by a British writer named Thomas Rymer. He used it to talk about how in stories, good characters should be rewarded and bad characters should face punishment. People often use the term when talking about books, movies, or plays to show how satisfying it is to see good characters get what they deserve and bad characters face consequences.
Examples
1. Janet Jackson The 1995 romantic drama Poetic Justice boasted undeniable on-screen chemistry between Justice and Lucky, played by Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, respectively.
2. And it seems it was poetic justice.
3. The students shut them down, which frankly is some fantastic poetic justice.
4. The Poetic Justice actress may have regularly missed out on making new pals but she did at least have a large group of youngsters she could always rely on while growing up: her eight brothers and sisters.
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