pungency

noun pun·gen·cy \ˈpən-jən(t)-sē\

Definition of PUNGENCY

: the quality or state of being pungent

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Synonyms: acerbity, acidity, acidness, acridity, acridness, acrimoniousness, acrimony, acuteness, asperity, bite, bitterness, harshness, keenness, poignance, poignancy, edge, roughness, sharpness, tartness

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noun pun·gen·cy \ˈpən-jən-sē\

plural pun·gen·cies

: the quality or state of being pungent

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