PUNGENCY

• (noun) a strong odor or taste property

  "the pungency of mustard", "the sulfurous bite of garlic", "the sharpness of strange spices", "the raciness of the wine"

  synonyms : bite , raciness , sharpness

• (noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality

  "he commented with typical pungency", "the bite of satire"

  synonyms : bite

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