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poignancy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | poignance |
| Type of | sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness |
| Derivation | poignant |
a moment of extraordinary poignancy.
Examples of poignancy
poignancy
The show has the full spectrum, it's funny but touches on poignancy and tragedy.
From the haringeyindependent.co.uk
It radiates good humor, randiness, poignancy and a gallant resilience of spirit.
From the time.com
The poignancy lies in the fact that it is already, by 1946, a bit anachronistic.
From the washingtonpost.com
If only the film had offered some relief from all that poignancy and resignation.
From the online.wsj.com
For the large Cypriot population at the LSE this award has had added poignancy.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
It's an old joke, but one that took on a special poignancy in Campbell's telling.
From the stltoday.com
This is a rare instance when the camera's gaze gives the words added poignancy.
From the denverpost.com
Mother's Day has a special poignancy for our women in uniform stationed overseas.
From the washingtontimes.com
By the time the final chord has been played, all one can hear is the poignancy.
From the boston.com
- Poignance: a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"
- Pathos: a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"
- (poignant) affecting: arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"
- (poignant) keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety"
- (poignantly) affectingly: in a poignant or touching manner; "she spoke poignantly"
- The quality of being poignant
- (poignant) sharp-pointed; keen; incisive; penetrating; neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant; Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving; piquant, pungent; piercing; inducing sharp physical pain
- Many of the formal rules of bonsai help the grower create a tree that expresses Wabi-sabi, or portrays an aspect of mono no aware.
