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poignance

noun

A state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
OI
Scrabble score
14

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ˈpɔɪnjəns

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noun

  1. A state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

    “A moment of extraordinary poignancy”

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A moment of extraordinary poignancy

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