poignancy
17 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɔɪnjʌnsiː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural poignancies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).