poignancy

noun

poi·gnan·cy ˈpȯi-nyən(t)-sē

sometimes ˈpȯi(g)-nən(t)-sē

plural poignancies

Synonyms of poignancy next

: the quality or state of being poignant

: an instance of poignancy

Examples of poignancy in a Sentence

there was a poignancy to his wit that often left his targets smarting

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Here, an excess of material diminishes the film’s humor and poignancy, though many of the story’s characters are colorful enough, when they aren’t written too artificially. —

Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 Payne’s memory of the encounter, of course, takes on new meaning and poignancy in the wake of his sudden and shocking death Wednesday in Argentina. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024 Cromer has a singular gift for poignancy without sentimentality. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Home finales tinged with uncertainty and poignancy are nothing new for the Mets, who have employed 10 managers (counting Carlos Beltran, who never managed a game) and nine general managers (counting Jared Porter, who didn’t occupy the office long enough to see a game) this century. —

Jerry Beach, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for poignancy