poignancy
UKpɔinjənsiː
US'pɔınjənsı
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ریشه
Derived from the adjective 'poignant' which comes from the Latin 'pungere' meaning 'to prick'.
مثال
- The poignancy of his words moved the audience to tears.
- The poignancy of the scene was overwhelming.
- The poem's poignancy is truly touching.
ترکیبهای رایج
Overwhelming poignancy Undeniable poignancy True poignancy
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow “a moment of extraordinary poignancy”
- a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) “the film captured all the pathos of their situation”
مترادفها
noun
1. Piquancy, pungency, acridity, sharpness.
2. Point, sharpness, keenness, asperity, causticity.
3. Bitterness, intensity, sharpness.