poignance

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

Related to POIGNANCE

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

Antonyms: mildness, softness

Related Words: ginger, punch, spice, tang; raucousness, severeness, severity, shrillness, virulence, vitriol; cattiness, maliciousness; pointedness, thorniness

Near Antonyms: gentleness, kindliness

[+]more[-]hide