MORDANCY


Meaning of MORDANCY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ r-d ə n(t)-s ē

Function: noun

Date: circa 1656

1 : a biting and caustic quality of style : INCISIVENESS

2 : a sharply critical or bitter quality of thought or feeling : HARSHNESS

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.