Edge and Poignance

Edge

Edge noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class

Poignance and edge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poignance" instead a noun "Edge".

Nearby Words: edgy, edged, edging

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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Edge and poignance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Edge" instead a noun "Poignance".
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