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pungency
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pun·gen·cy

noun \ˈpən-jən(t)-sē\

Definition of PUNGENCY

: the quality or state of being pungent
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Examples of PUNGENCY

  1. <the pungency of the vinegar gives the salad dressing the kick that it needs>
  2. <theatergoers have long delighted in the pungency and wit of the play's dialogue>

First Known Use of PUNGENCY

1649

Related to PUNGENCY

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

pun·gen·cy

noun \ˈpən-jən-sē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; pun·gen·cies

Medical Definition of PUNGENCY

: the quality or state of being pungent

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