Poignance and Vitriol

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

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

Vitriol

Vitriol noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.

Poignance and vitriol are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poignance" instead a noun "Vitriol".

Nearby Word: vitriolic
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