Poignant
Tragic
Tragic adjective - Of a kind to cause great distress.
Usage example: in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed
Poignant is a synonym for tragic in property topic. You can use "Poignant" instead an adjective "Tragic", if it concerns topics such as state.
Nearby Words: tragically, tragical
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The most famous ones are the Catholic relics - the most poignant and tragic (and sometimes, creepy) are those that belonged to martyrs, but any inspirational beloved will do.
Source: Tragic Keepsake - A more poignant and tragic example is Severus Snape's lifelong devotion to the memory of Lily Evans.
Source: Loving a Shadow - The tragic and poignant consequences of this trope is explored more subtly in The Sworn Sword in the case of Ser Eustace Osgrey who lost his entire family fighting for the defeated Blackfyres but continues to believe that their fight was just and honorable.
Source: Written by the Winners
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