Walter Murch

One of the rules of the road is that if you want to create the sense of silence, it frequently has more pungency if you include the tiniest of sounds. By manipulating what you hear and how you hear it and what other things you don't hear, you can not only help tell the story, you can help the audience get into the mind of the character.

American Editor

E. F. Benson

Young gentlemen with literary aspirations usually start a new university magazine, which for wit and pungency is designed to eclipse all such previous efforts, and I was no exception in the matter of this popular gambit.

English Novelist

Use 'pungency' to describe very strong, sometimes overwhelming taste or smell from foods or substances.

Intensity in Taste/Smell

It often implies an unpleasant or harsh experience for the senses.

Negative Connotation

In some contexts, pungency adds desired flavor, like in certain cuisines.

Not Always Bad

Expresses the strong effect on one's feelings, often due to powerful words or ideas.

Emotional Impact

Can imply that speech or writing is meant to provoke a strong reaction.

Provocative

While it can be confrontational, pungency can also be used to describe impactful, positive communication.

Pungency