poignancy vs poignant
poignant vs poignancypoignancy is a noun but poignant is not a noun.
poignancy is not an adjective while poignant is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| poignancy | Yes | No | No | No |
| poignant | No | Yes | No | No |
| poignancy (noun) | poignant (noun) |
|---|---|
| a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) | |
| a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow |
| poignancy (adjective) | poignant (adjective) |
|---|---|
| arousing affect | |
| keenly distressing to the mind or feelings |
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