What does poignancy mean?
Poignancy means The quality of being poignant.
Poignancy
/ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/ · noun
Meaning
The quality of being poignant.
Example Sentences
The Conan O’Brien-penned half-hour has the capacity to rip our collective hearts out the way the cute, funny bad girl next door does to Bart when she reveals that her new boyfriend is Jimbo Jones, but the show keeps shying away from genuine emotion in favor of jokes that, while overwhelmingly funny, detract from the poignancy and the emotional intimacy of the episode.
Synonyms for poignancy
Antonyms for poignancy
Related Words
Word Forms
- poignancies
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for poignancy?
Common synonyms include pathos, poignance.
What is the opposite of poignancy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use poignancy in a sentence?
The Conan O’Brien-penned half-hour has the capacity to rip our collective hearts out the way the cute, funny bad girl next door does to Bart when she reveals that her new boyfriend is Jimbo Jones, but the show keeps shying away from genuine emotion in favor of jokes that, while overwhelmingly funny, detract from the poignancy and the emotional intimacy of the episode.
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