poignancy

(eg. essay, interpretation, vexed )

poignancy  /ˈpɔ ɪn jən si/ ? Meaning of "poignancy"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
  2. (n) a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

Synonym(s)

poignance

Usage(s):

  1. In Chasing Amy, he found the poignancy in male bluster, the warmth in a guy's rivalry with and veneration of that other species, The Girl.
  2. It does have the awful poignancy of a national nightmare--and in cartoon form.
  3. And having spent all its shock value in the setup, it offers a punch line of cheerful poignancy.

Quotes

  1. "Of course, you find more poignancy in moments, and I'm very, very aware he's not here with us," said Bale in an interview shortly after the film's opening segment - in which Ledger's Joker orchestrates a bank heist - was screened in mid-March...
    on Mar 27, 2008 By: Christian Bale Source: International Herald Tribune

  2. "Not only should the Oscars celebrate excellence in the movies of the year," Mark said, "but hopefully we can figure out a way to also celebrate the joy, poignancy, laughter and thrills that folks have had at many movies of the year."
    on Sep 24, 2008 By: Laurence Mark Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

  3. "That is what he is talking and thinking about," Kennedy said. "It adds a great deal of poignancy to his recovery. But that's how he sees it - he has to recover so he can get health care for the millions of people who don't have access to the...
    on Jun 9, 2007 By: Edward Kennedy Source: News1130

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