What does "cosmic irony" mean?

A situation where someone or something experiences something that is the opposite of their expectations.

What is a synonym for "cosmic irony"?

Common synonyms include: ironies.

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Noun

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A situation where someone or something experiences something that is the opposite of their expectations. countable, uncountable
"It is cosmic irony that the descendants of this fanatic were saved by the very nation he hated during his life."

"It is cosmic irony that the descendants of this fanatic were saved by the very nation he hated during his life."