PUNGENCY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A strong odor or taste property

Example:

the raciness of the wine

Synonyms:

bite; pungency; raciness; sharpness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("pungency" is a kind of...):

spice; spicery; spiciness (the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored)

Derivation:

pungent (strong and sharp)

Meaning:

Wit having a sharp and caustic quality

Example:

the bite of satire

Synonyms:

bite; pungency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("pungency" is a kind of...):

humor; humour; wit; witticism; wittiness (a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter)

Derivation:

pungent (capable of wounding)