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poignance
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poi·gnance

noun \ˈpȯi-nyən(t)s sometimes ˈpȯi(g)-nən(t)s\

Definition of POIGNANCE

: poignancy

Examples of POIGNANCE

  1. <there's a mean-spirited poignance to the novel's satiric portrait of Hollywood>

First Known Use of POIGNANCE

1769

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Synonyms
acerbity, acidity, acidness, acridity, acridness, acrimoniousness, acrimony, acuteness, asperity, bite, bitterness, harshness, keenness, edge, poignancy, pungency, roughness, sharpness, tartness
Antonyms
mildness, softness

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