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单词 mordancy
释义

mordancy

noun

mor·​dan·​cy ˈmȯr-dᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce mordancy (audio)
1
: a biting and caustic quality of style : incisiveness
2
: a sharply critical or bitter quality of thought or feeling : harshness

Synonyms

  • acidity
  • acidness
  • acridity
  • acridness
  • acrimony
  • asperity
  • bile
  • bitterness
  • cattiness
  • corrosiveness
  • tartness
  • virulence
  • virulency
  • vitriol
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Example Sentences

the surprising mordancy with which the two physicians contested each other's claim to having discovered an effective vaccine for polio

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

mordancy

noun

as in virulency
biting sharpness of feeling or expression the surprising mordancy with which the two physicians contested each other's claim to having discovered an effective vaccine for polio

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • virulency
  • severity
  • hostility
  • bitterness
  • virulence
  • bile
  • corrosiveness
  • anger
  • malice
  • acidity
  • acidness
  • acrimony
  • vitriol
  • venom
  • acridity
  • sour grapes
  • tartness
  • spite
  • acridness
  • asperity
  • resentment
  • harshness
  • discourteousness
  • cattiness
  • coldness
  • crossness
  • sternness
  • vehemence
  • jealousy
  • gruffness
  • incivility
  • rudeness
  • malevolence
  • jaundice
  • sourness
  • impoliteness
  • animosity
  • iciness
  • relentlessness
  • ungraciousness
  • scorn
  • vindictiveness
  • surliness
  • spleen
  • rancor
  • gall
  • pique
  • nastiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • diplomacy
  • kindness
  • politeness
  • warmth
  • sweetness
  • softness
  • sympathy
  • civility
  • tenderness
  • graciousness
  • geniality
  • compassion
  • courtesy
  • tactfulness
  • smoothness
  • urbanity
  • cordiality
  • suavity
  • suaveness
  • oiliness
  • unctuousness
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