mordacity

noun
UK: /mɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/
US: /mɔːrˈdæs.ə.ti/

  1. Sharpness or bitterness of manner, speech, or wit; biting sarcasm.

    1. Her mordacity made people avoid her company.
    2. The comedian's mordacity, though funny, often offended some audience members.

  2. The quality of being caustic or corrosive in style.

    1. The review's mordacity was unexpected and harsh.
    2. His writing displayed a mordacity that targeted societal hypocrisy and injustice.

Synonyms

acerbity sarcasm acrimony

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mordacity" in English means: Sharpness or bitterness of manner, speech, or wit; biting sarcasm., The quality of being caustic or corrosive in style..

The phonetic transcription of "mordacity" is /mɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/ in British English and /mɔːrˈdæs.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mordacity": acerbity, sarcasm, acrimony.

Example usage of "mordacity": "Her mordacity made people avoid her company.". More examples on the page.