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theodicy (iou)



theodicy noun. L18.
[French theodicee title of a work by Leibniz, from Greek theos god + dike justice: see -Y3.]
The vindication of divine providence in relation to the existence of evil; an instance of this; a doctrine etc. in support of this (cf. OPTIMISM 1).
Edward White Their theodicy is based on the belief that out of..evil God will bring..good.
theodi'cean noun & adjective (a) noun (rare) a person who presents or maintains a theodicy; (b) adjective of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a theodicy: L19.