pungency

nouns

wit having a sharp and caustic quality
"he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"
bite, pungency
is derived from
pungent
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"
bite, pungency, raciness, sharpness
is derived from
pungent