noun
- plural of poignance; instances or qualities of being deeply moving or emotionally touching
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The novel contained multiple poignances that brought readers to tears.
- She captured the various poignances of wartime separation in her paintings.
- The documentary revealed the quiet poignances of everyday life.
- Critics praised the film’s subtle poignances rather than its dramatic moments.
- The poet’s work explored the poignances of memory and loss.
- Different cultures express their poignances through unique art forms.