poignancy

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A noun describing a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow, or a quality that arouses emotions such as pity or sorrow.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Zustand tief empfundenen Leidens oder Trauer bezeichnet oder die Eigenschaft, solche Gefühle wie Mitleid oder Schmerz hervorzurufen.

1. Deeply felt distress or sorrow C1 formal

   A state of being emotionally painful or distressing, often evoking a sense of sadness or regret.

   • The poignancy of the farewell scene brought tears to everyone's eyes.
   • He spoke with a poignancy that revealed his deep regret.
   • The film captured the poignancy of lost love perfectly.

   🇩🇪Schmerzliche Wehmut

   Synonyme: anguishbitternessdistressgriefpainfulnesspathossadnesssorrowtragedy

   Antonyme: cheerfulnessdelightgladnesshappinessjoyfulness

2. Quality that arouses emotions C1 formal

   A quality in something that evokes strong feelings, especially pity, sorrow, or sympathy.

   • The poignancy of her story moved the entire audience.
   • There is a certain poignancy in old photographs of happy times.
   • The poem's poignancy lies in its simple yet powerful words.

   🇩🇪Ergreifendheit

   Synonyme: emotionalitypathossadnesssorrowfulnesstenderness

• poignancies plural form
• poignancies' possessive plural form
• poignancy's possessive singular form