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poignancy

poign·an·cy

poignancy

 
pronunciation:
poIn yn si
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: the quality or condition of being poignant.
The poignancy of the homecoming scene made many in the audience cry.
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