English dictionary

poignancy

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

noun.state

Examples
A moment of extraordinary poignancy.

Synonyms poignance

Source: WordNet 3.0
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

noun.attribute

Synonyms pathos

Source: WordNet 3.0
The quality or state of being poignant; as, the <i>poignancy</i> of satire; the <i>poignancy</i> of grief.

noun

Source: webster1913