Definition of poignancy

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  • poignancy is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • poignancy is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
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Definition of poignancy

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

    Examples

    1. a moment of extraordinary poignancy

    Synonyms

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

    Synonyms

    1. pathos

See definition of poignancy in Merriam Webster