poignancy
noun
poi·gnan·cy
ˈpȯi-nyən(t)-sē 
sometimes ˈpȯi(g)-nən(t)-sē
plural poignancies
1
: the quality or state of being poignant
2
: an instance of poignancy
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Examples of poignancy in a Sentence
there was a poignancy to his wit that often left his targets smarting
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When the narrative skips forward by 30 years to reveal where life has taken Parthenope, her story finally acquires some poignancy.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Krasinski emphasizes poignancy over coherence, with composer Michael Giacchino wildly overscoring the piece in order to convey narrative beats that simply aren’t there.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Krasinski emphasizes poignancy over coherence, with composer Michael Giacchino wildly overscoring the piece in order to convey narrative beats that simply aren’t there.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Poignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poignancy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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poignancy
noun
poi·gnan·cy
ˈpȯi-nyən-sē
: the quality or state of being poignant
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