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mordant
adjective
noun
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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mɔː(ɹ)dənt
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adjective
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
adjective
harshly ironic or sinister
“black humor”
noun
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
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black humor
a grim joke
grim laughter
fun ranging from slapstick clowning … to savage mordant wit
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