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单词 poetical justice
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Definition of poetical justice in English:

poetical justice

noun
  • The ideal justice in distribution of rewards and punishments supposed to be appropriate in a poem or other work of imagination; (now also more generally) the fact of experiencing a fitting or deserved retribution for one's actions, poetic justice.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Rymer (?1643–1713), literary critic and historian.

Definition of poetical justice in US English:

poetical justice

noun
  • The ideal justice in distribution of rewards and punishments supposed to be appropriate in a poem or other work of imagination; (now also more generally) the fact of experiencing a fitting or deserved retribution for one's actions, poetic justice.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Rymer (?1643–1713), literary critic and historian.

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