1. plural of plangency; the quality or state of being plangent; a loud, resonant, or mournful sound or tone.
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The plangencies of the church bells echoed through the valley.
• Her voice carried a series of plangencies that moved the audience to tears.
• The composer used various plangencies to create an emotionally powerful symphony.
• The plangencies of the gong reverberated throughout the concert hall.
• Medieval music is often characterized by its deep plangencies and mournful tones.