poignancy
noun
poi·gnan·cy
ˈpȯi-nyən(t)-sē 
sometimes ˈpȯi(g)-nən(t)-sē
plural poignancies
1
: the quality or state of being poignant
2
: an instance of poignancy
Examples of poignancy in a Sentence
there was a poignancy to his wit that often left his targets smarting
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Audiences have responded rapturously to the film, moved by the intimacy of the storytelling and its surprising balance of poignancy and humor.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 June 2025
The immediacy of these relations and connections contributes warmth and poignancy, but not necessarily deep insight into the man that Kaufman actually became.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
The movie got rave reviews at Sundance for its dark humor, poignancy, and the confidence of its debut filmmaker; Victor is certainly one to watch.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
To drive home the pain and poignancy of that, the album cover featured a photo of Jeffreys as a child dressed in his baseball uniform to attend the historic game in which Jackie Robinson broke the color line.
—Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 June 2025
The immediacy of these relations and connections contributes warmth and poignancy, but not necessarily deep insight into the man that Kaufman actually became.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
The movie got rave reviews at Sundance for its dark humor, poignancy, and the confidence of its debut filmmaker; Victor is certainly one to watch.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
To drive home the pain and poignancy of that, the album cover featured a photo of Jeffreys as a child dressed in his baseball uniform to attend the historic game in which Jackie Robinson broke the color line.
—Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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“Poignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poignancy. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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poignancy
noun
poi·gnan·cy
ˈpȯi-nyən-sē
: the quality or state of being poignant
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