Acridness and Poignancy

Acridness

Acridness noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: an acridness in her voice when she said she hoped that we would get what we deserve

Poignancy and acridness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poignancy" instead a noun "Acridness".

Poignancy

Poignancy noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: there was a poignancy to his wit that often left his targets smarting
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Synonyms for Poignancy

Acridness and poignancy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acridness" instead a noun "Poignancy".

Nearby Words: poignant, poignantly
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