Meaning & use
Pungency
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The quality of having a sharp, strong smell or taste; also, sharpness or incisiveness in wit or expression.
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The pungency of the fresh garlic filled the entire kitchen.
Her essay is remembered for the pungency of its political criticism.
A note on using this word
The word extends naturally from taste and smell to speech and writing, both describing an intensity that leaves a strong impression.
Words with a similar meaning
sharpnesspiquancy
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Words with an opposite meaning
blandnessmildness
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