Poignancy

/pˈɔ‍ɪnjənsi/

/ˈpɔɪnjənsi/

Poignancy

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

synonyms : poignance

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

synonyms : pathos

Examples

1. The poignancy is even more acute around photographs of children.

2. I like the poignancy and sadness in people.

3. In the photo-essay Mendelsohn reinforces the poignancy of that statement by photographing Kathleen at her mother’s home.

4. 'Ondu Motteya Kathe' had a sweetness and poignancy that has been lost in translation.