poignancy
noun
1 poignancy
A state of deeply felt distress or sorrow:
— A moment of extraordinary poignancy.
synonym: poignance.
Roget 171:
energy,
physical energy,
force,
power
etc.
157;
keenness
etc.
adj.;
intensity,
vigor,
strength,
elasticity;
go;
high pressure;
fire;
rush.
acrimony,
acritude†;
causiticity†,
virulence;
poignancy;
harshness
etc.
adj.;
severity,
edge,
point;
pungency
etc.
392.
cantharides;
seasoning
etc.
(condiment)
393.
activity,
agitation,
effervescence;
ferment,
fermentation;
ebullition,
splutter,
perturbation,
stir,
bustle;
voluntary energy
etc.
682;
quicksilver.
resolution
etc.
(mental energy)
604;
exertion
etc.
(effort)
686;
excitation
etc.
(mental)
824.
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Dutch: ontroering
2 poignancy
A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow).
synonym: pathos.
Polish: górność, koturnowość, koturn, patos, patetyczność
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