mordancy
/ˈmɔːdnsi/noun
उच्चारण मॉर्ड्न्सी
तीखापन, कटुता, व्यंग्यपूर्ण तीक्ष्णता
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noun
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[U] formal
the quality of being sharp, critical and sarcastic, especially in a way that is funny
तीखापन, कटुता, व्यंग्यपूर्ण तीक्ष्णता
- The mordancy of his wit made him a feared critic.
- She wrote about politics with great mordancy.
- The mordancy of her comments left the room silent.
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- Readers enjoyed the mordancy of his weekly column.
- The comedian's mordancy was aimed at politicians and himself.
Synonyms sharpness sarcasm acerbity bite
Opposite mildness gentleness
◇Word family
mordant adjectivemordantly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: mordancy is the noun from mordant, as in 'mordant humour' or 'a mordant critic'.
Usage में mordancy, adjective mordant का noun है, जैसे 'mordant humour' या 'a mordant critic'।