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Poignancy
01
a quality that evokes strong feelings of sadness or regret
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The movie's ending had a striking poignancy.
02
a state that provokes bitter emotions like pity, regret, or sadness
Examples
The film's poignancy left the audience in tears.
Lexical Tree
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