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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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.
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Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The movie’s poignancy accumulates gradually, every supple turn expertly modulated as the presence of generations past becomes more tangible.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Metcalf is the rare actor who can lunge after comedy without sacrificing the raw poignancy of her character.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The poignancy of this scene, following all the horrors Ellie endures (and causes), is impossible to overstate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The movie’s poignancy accumulates gradually, every supple turn expertly modulated as the presence of generations past becomes more tangible.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Metcalf is the rare actor who can lunge after comedy without sacrificing the raw poignancy of her character.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The poignancy of this scene, following all the horrors Ellie endures (and causes), is impossible to overstate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for poignancy
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“Poignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poignancy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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poignancy
noun
poi·gnan·cy
ˈpȯi-nyən-sē
: the quality or state of being poignant
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