poignancy
/pˈɔɪnjənsi/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
“a moment of extraordinary poignancy” - a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
“the film captured all the pathos of their situation”
Synonyms for poignancy
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