poignancy

• 名词，指深切感受到的痛苦或悲伤，或指能引起怜悯、哀伤等情感的特质。

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

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1. Deeply felt distress or sorrowC1formal

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

   深切悲痛

   • 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.

   同义词anguishbitternessdistressgriefpainfulnesspathossadnesssorrowtragedy

   反义词cheerfulnessdelightgladnesshappinessjoyfulness

2. Quality that arouses emotionsC1formal

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

   深切动人

   • 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.

   同义词emotionalitypathossadnesssorrowfulnesstenderness