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Tartness vs Poignancy - What's the difference?

tartness | poignancy | Synonyms |

Tartness is a synonym of poignancy.


As nouns the difference between tartness and poignancy

is that tartness is the characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness while poignancy is the quality of being poignant.

tartness

English

Noun

(es)
  • The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness.

    • poignancy

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The quality of being poignant
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