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mordant
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mordant
(adjective)
mordant
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ˈ
moɚdn̩t/
adjective
mordant
/
ˈ
moɚdn̩t/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MORDANT
[
more mordant; most mordant
]
formal
:
expressing harsh criticism especially in a way that is funny
a writer famous for her
mordant
humor/wit
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— mordantly
adverb
mordantly
funny/witty novels
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