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poignancy - Dictionary definition and meaning for poignancy

POIGNANCY

  • (noun) a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

    "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"

    synonyms : pathos

    poignancy
    -tagged by editor1
    There is pathos, passion and poignancy in the song which girl in pic is singing.

  • (noun) a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

    "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"

    synonyms : poignance

    There is a moment of extreme poignancy when the film's protagonist discovers he is dying. -added by naila_inlas

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Selected Mnemonic for poignancy

  • (Tag: Global) POIGNANCY sounds like pregnancy, and an unwanted pregnancy is sometimes a cause of sadness

    added by amitarora

Mnemonics for poignancy

  • (Tag: ) poignancy is derived from poise... poised means tended towards... poignancy means tended towards emotions

    added by vishvodhay    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) poise is composure no poise leads to sadness

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  • (Tag: ) poignant refers to be pointful to any topic like KEENLY.

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