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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

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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

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(Tag: Global) POIGNANCY sounds like pregnancy, and an unwanted pregnancy is sometimes a cause of sadness
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(Tag: ) poignancy is derived from poise... poised means tended towards... poignancy means tended towards emotions
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(Tag: ) poignant refers to be pointful to any topic like KEENLY.
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