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Meaning of mordancy in English:

mordancy

noun

See mordant

‘He is an extraordinarily genial observer; the mordancy of his observations is therefore particularly striking.’
  • ‘The book is funny, but with a mordancy which is hardly surprising when you consider the subject.’
  • ‘The guiding musical spirit and godfather to the whole project is the conductor, who brings out all the mordancy and instrumental color suggested by the notes.’
  • ‘His great power, however, is his ability to communicate racial issues with both mordancy and a superb economy of dramaturgy.’