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Meaning of word mordant from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing. Aids in dyeing process.

Meaning : Harshly ironic or sinister.

Example : Black humor.
A grim joke.
Grim laughter.
Fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit.

Synonyms : black, grim

Meaning : Of a substance, especially a strong acid. Capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.

Synonyms : caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic