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mordant mordant /ˈmɔː.dənt/ aep /ˈmɔːr-/ adjective FORMAL ► F0 (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: » mordant wit/humour» a mordant remark→ SYNONYM BITING(Cf. ↑biting) (CRITICAL)Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abusemordantly /-li/ adverb
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