Associations to the word «Pungency»

Wiktionary

PUNGENCY, noun. The state of being pungent.
PUNGENCY, noun. A foul odor.

Dictionary definition

PUNGENCY, noun. Wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire".
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".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche