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Synonyms for poignancy
poignan·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
poignance, poignancynoun
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
"a moment of extraordinary poignancy"
pathos, poignancynoun
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
"the film captured all the pathos of their situation"
Synonyms:
poignance, commiseration, pathos, pity, ruth
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#6946 | ruth | |
#14886 | pity | |
#53735 | pathos | |
#97947 | poignancy | |
#217609 | commiseration |
How to use poignancy in a sentence?
These guys came off the frontlines. And they’re going back. They ’ll be fighting probably Monday, it adds a little more poignancy and credibility to what they’re seeking.
He was heartbroken, george knew what it was like to be relentlessly hounded by the press… The poignancy of her passing at such a young age really did rock his world. He was also deeply affected by Whitney Houston’s death [in 2012]. He was petrified that he might end up the same way that Whitney did. And in fact, that pretty much happened.
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