Kindliness and Poignance

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Kindliness noun - Kindly concern, interest, or support.

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Poignance is an antonym for kindliness.

Nearby Words: kind, kindly, kindness, kindling

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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Kindliness is an antonym for poignance.

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