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What is another word for Poignancy? – 120 Poignancy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    poignance sadness sorrow grief regret melancholy wistfulness bittersweetness nostalgia longing yearning tenderness emotional depth affectingness movingness impactfulness hauntingness evocativeness expressiveness intensity passion sentimentality emotionalism heartache heartbreak anguish pain discomfort distress unease unhappiness despondency despair hopelessness bleakness grimness

    Meaning of Poignancy

    The primary meaning of "poignancy" is a quality of being deeply moving or affecting, often due to a sense of sadness or regret.

    Definitions

    • A quality of being deeply moving or affecting, often due to a sense of sadness or regret
    • * A keenly distressing or affecting quality, especially one that arouses feelings of sadness or regret

    Etymology of Poignancy

    The word "poignancy" originates from the Old French word "poignant," meaning "sharp" or "pointed," which is derived from the verb "poindre," meaning "to prick" or "to sting"
    Historically, the word "poignancy" has been used to describe a sharp or piercing quality, often in reference to emotions or sensations

    Example Uses

    • The poem's poignancy lay in its ability to evoke a deep sense of longing and nostalgia in the reader
    • * The movie's portrayal of the character's struggle with loss added to the overall poignancy of the story

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    blandness dullness flatness insipidity emptiness hollowness cheerfulness happiness joy delight pleasure amusement entertainment distraction diversion superficiality frivolity triviality inconsequentialness unimportance insignificance ordinariness

    Related Nouns

    emotion feeling sensation experience moment event situation circumstance condition state quality characteristic trait attribute feature aspect element component part piece fragment

    Related Verbs

    move affect touch stir evoke arouse provoke disturb upset trouble distress sadden grieve regret lament mourn lamentation bemoan bewail

    Related Adjectives

    emotional moving affecting touching stirring evocative provocative disturbing upsetting troubling distressing sad sorrowful grievous regretful melancholic wistful nostalgic bittersweet intense passionate sentimental