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wit vs pungency

pungency vs wit

wit and pungency both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wit Yes No No No
pungency Yes No No No
As nouns, pungency is a hyponym of wit; that is, pungency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wit:
  • wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  • pungency: wit having a sharp and caustic quality
wit (noun) pungency (noun)
mental ability a strong odor or taste property
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter wit having a sharp and caustic quality
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
Difference between wit and pungency

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