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Poignancy
01
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
02
a state that provokes bitter emotions like pity, regret, or sadness
poignancy
n
poignance
n
poign
v
Example
The film's poignancy left the audience in tears.
The photograph held a timeless poignancy that evoked strong emotions.
She felt a deep poignancy as she revisited her old neighborhood.
There was a certain poignancy in the way he spoke about his past.
The letter’s poignancy captured the essence of lost love.
