poignancy

• Substantivo que descreve a qualidade do que é pungente, comovente ou profundamente triste, capaz de provocar emoções como compaixão, melancolia ou dor emocional. Pode também indicar agudeza ou intensidade de um sentimento doloroso.

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

incontável

1. Deeply felt distress or sorrowC1formal

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

   Tristeza profunda

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanguishbitternessdistressgriefpainfulnesspathossadnesssorrowtragedy

   Antônimoscheerfulnessdelightgladnesshappinessjoyfulness

2. Quality that arouses emotionsC1formal

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

   Comovência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosemotionalitypathossadnesssorrowfulnesstenderness