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Pungency
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Pungency
/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/
noun
noun
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Moderate
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College level
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Noun
1
The state of being pungent.
countable, uncountable
2
a strong odor or taste property
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3
A foul odor.
countable, uncountable
4
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
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sharpness
acerbity
acerbity
acescency
acidity
acidulousness
Antonyms
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aroma
courtesy
gentleness
low intensity
Etymology
From pungent + -cy.
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