poignant ending
- noun
- /ˈpɔɪn.jənt ˈɛndɪŋ/
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final conmovedor
- The film had a poignant ending that left everyone in tears.
Examples
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After all the hardship, the story's poignant ending brought tears to her eyes.
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Many films strive for a poignant ending to leave a lasting impact on the audience.
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The novel's poignant ending left readers reflecting on the nature of loss and hope.
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Did you find the book's poignant ending moving?
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The film concluded with a poignant ending that left the audience in tears.
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After a long journey, the story's poignant ending made everyone reflect on their choices.
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She found the book's poignant ending deeply moving and hard to forget.
Synonyms
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A strong, sad feeling that moves you
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A final part of a story or film that causes great sadness
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A strong feeling of sadness that deeply moves someone
Antonyms
How Moving
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the adjective 'poignant' (deeply moving) modifying 'ending' (final part); a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer an ending that evokes strong emotion. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, cross-linguistically common combination, so the phrase is transparent to learners.
Etymology
Poignant ending comes from an old meaning of poignant that meant 'to prick' or 'to sting', so imagine the last scene gently pricking the heart. That's why a poignant ending is a story ending that makes you feel deep emotion or 'sadness or regret'.