What does poignancy mean?
Definitions for poignancy
poignan·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
poignance, poignancynoun
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
"a moment of extraordinary poignancy"
pathos, poignancynoun
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
"the film captured all the pathos of their situation"
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poignancynoun
The quality of being poignant
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Poignancynoun
Etymology: from poignant.
I sat quietly down at my morsel, adding only a principle of hatred to all succeeding measures by way of sauce; and one point of conduct in the dutchess’s life added much poignancy to it. Jonathan Swift.
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poignancy
Poignancy is a quality that evokes a keen sense of sadness, regret, or deep emotion, particularly because of its relevance or appeal to our instincts, feelings or senses. It can be associated with ideas, situations, expressions, or moments that trigger strong emotional responses such as sympathy, sorrow, or nostalgia.
Webster Dictionary
Poignancynoun
the quality or state of being poignant; as, the poignancy of satire; the poignancy of grief
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of poignancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of poignancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of poignancy in a Sentence
These guys came off the frontlines. And they’re going back. They ’ll be fighting probably Monday, it adds a little more poignancy and credibility to what they’re seeking.
He was heartbroken, george knew what it was like to be relentlessly hounded by the press… The poignancy of her passing at such a young age really did rock his world. He was also deeply affected by Whitney Houston’s death [in 2012]. He was petrified that he might end up the same way that Whitney did. And in fact, that pretty much happened.
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