Poignancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Poignancy is a noun meaning The quality of being poignant.
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.
Word Forms
- poignancies
Synonyms for poignancy
Depending on context, synonyms include pathos, poignance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poignance, pathos, piquantness, pertinence, pointfulness, pertinentness.
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