# cosmodicy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of the universe.

## Etymology
From the Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world, universe”) + δίκη (díkē, “justice”); influenced by theodicy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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