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Synonyms for Poignancy & Similar Words

Definition of poignancy

noun
  1. a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"
  2. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"

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What are synonyms for poignancy?
Synonyms for poignancy include: pathos.
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Poignancy has 1 synonym.

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