Synonyms of poignancy

Noun

1. poignance, poignancy, sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness

usage: a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"

2. pathos, poignancy, quality

usage: a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"

Definition and meaning of poignancy (Dictionary)