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poignancy

'pɔɪnjʌnsi

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noun
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
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"a moment of extraordinary poignancy"

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poignance

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sadness sorrow sorrowfulness
noun
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
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pathos

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quality

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