poignancy
poignancy
subs.
P. σφοδρότης, ἡ, P. and V. πικρότης, ἡ.
subs.
P. σφοδρότης, ἡ, P. and V. πικρότης, ἡ.
POIGNANCY
acumen; or by the adjective.
acumen; or by the adjective.
poignancy:
1. ăcerbĭtas (distressingness): the p. of extreme sorrow, summi luctus a., Cic. Fam. 5, 16, init. (Oftener expr. by adj.: v.POIGNANT .)
2. magnĭtūdo (gen. term): Sen. Cons. Helv. 1, 4 (m. doloris). Phr.: this adds to the p. of my grief, (hoc) dolorem meum exulcerat, Plin. Ep. 1, 12, init.: in sim. sense, dolorem exagitare, Cic. Att. 3, 7, med.: p. of sarcasm, aculei contumeliarum, id. de Or. 2, 55, init.
1. ăcerbĭtas (distressingness): the p. of extreme sorrow, summi luctus a., Cic. Fam. 5, 16, init. (Oftener expr. by adj.: v.
2. magnĭtūdo (gen. term): Sen. Cons. Helv. 1, 4 (m. doloris). Phr.: this adds to the p. of my grief, (hoc) dolorem meum exulcerat, Plin. Ep. 1, 12, init.: in sim. sense, dolorem exagitare, Cic. Att. 3, 7, med.: p. of sarcasm, aculei contumeliarum, id. de Or. 2, 55, init.