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Definition of pungency noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pungency

noun
 
/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
 
/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of having a strong taste or smell
    • The darker the chilli, the greater its pungency.
  2. the fact of being direct and having a strong effect
    • the emotional pungency of his writing
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