1. the quality of being biting, caustic, or sharply critical in speech or writing

Examples

• The critic’s mordancy made even seasoned actors nervous.
• Her wit had a mordancy that could cut through pretense instantly.
• The editorial’s mordancy reflected the newspaper’s frustration with the scandal.
• Despite his mordancy, his comments were often insightful.
• The comedian’s mordancy appealed to audiences who enjoyed sharp humor.
• She tempered her natural mordancy when speaking to students.