POIGNANCY


Meaning of POIGNANCY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' po ̇ i-ny ə n(t)-s ē sometimes ' po ̇ i(g)-n ə n(t)-s ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -cies

Date: 1730

1 : the quality or state of being poignant

2 : an instance of poignancy

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.