Bitterness
Bitterness noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: the bitterness of the coffee suggested that it had been reheated
Poignance and bitterness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poignance" instead a noun "Bitterness".
Poignance
Poignance noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: there's a mean-spirited poignance to the novel's satiric portrait of Hollywood
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Synonyms for Poignance
Bitterness and poignance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bitterness" instead a noun "Poignance".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- poignancy and bitterness
- poignancy and poignance
- sadness and bitterness
- sadness and poignance
- severity and bitterness
- severity and poignance
- keenness and bitterness
- keenness and poignance
- bite and bitterness
- bite and poignance
- roughness and bitterness
- roughness and poignance
- bitter and bitterness
- bitter and poignance
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