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    poignancy

    poignancy - Dictionary definition and meaning for word poignancy

    Definition
    (noun) a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
    Synonyms : poignance
    Example Sentence
    • a moment of extraordinary poignancy
    Definition
    (noun) a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
    Synonyms : pathos
    Example Sentence
    • the film captured all the pathos of their situation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for poignancy

POIGNANCY sounds like pregnancy, and an unwanted pregnancy is sometimes a cause of sadness

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poignancy is derived from poise... poised means tended towards... poignancy means tended towards emotions

poignant refers to be pointful to any topic like KEENLY.

poise is composure no poise leads to sadness

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