Definition of Poignancy
Poignancy
poi·gnan·cy
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(noun)
the quality of stirring a keen feeling of regret or sadness or otherwise affecting the feelings in a piercing or painful way;
e.g. The poignancy of the sermon made the entire church turn silent and solemn.
(noun)
an instance of something deeply affecting the feelings, often in a way that is painful, for example from evoking regret or sadness;
e.g. The poignancy of her last remark made me start to cry.
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