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sorrowfulness vs poignancy

poignancy vs sorrowfulness

sorrowfulness and poignancy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sorrowfulness Yes No No No
poignancy Yes No No No
As nouns, poignancy is a hyponym of sorrowfulness; that is, poignancy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sorrowfulness:
  • sorrowfulness: the state of being sad
  • poignancy: a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
Other hyponyms of sorrowfulness include bereavement, mourning, poignance.
sorrowfulness (noun) poignancy (noun)
a state of gloomy sorrow a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
the state of being sad a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
Difference between sorrowfulness and poignancy

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