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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The quality of odor/odour that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances..
The pungence of the garlic made my eyes water.
Use pungence when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pungence means The quality of odor/odour that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances..
Common synonyms include pungency.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The pungence of the garlic made my eyes water.
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