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Definition of Poignancy
1. Noun. A state of deeply felt distress or sorrow. "A moment of extraordinary poignancy"
Exact synonyms: Poignance
Generic synonyms: Sadness, Sorrow, Sorrowfulness
Derivative terms: Poignant, Poignant
Generic synonyms: Sadness, Sorrow, Sorrowfulness
Derivative terms: Poignant, Poignant
2. Noun. A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow). "The film captured all the pathos of their situation"
Definition of Poignancy
1. n. The quality or state of being poignant; as, the poignancy of satire; the poignancy of grief.
Definition of Poignancy
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