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Mordant
see synonyms of mordantNoun
1. mordant
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
Adjective
harshly ironic or sinister
Example Sentences:'black humor''a grim joke''grim laughter''fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit'
3. caustic, corrosive, erosive, mordant, vitriolic
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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