mordancy vs sting

mordancy

noun
  • The state or quality of being mordant. 

sting

noun
  • The harmful or painful part of something. 

  • A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis 

  • A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal. 

  • The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging. 

  • A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom. 

  • A brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station. 

  • A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. 

  • A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show. 

  • A bump left on the skin after having been stung. 

  • A goad; incitement. 

  • A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow. 

  • The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying. 

  • A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles. 

verb
  • To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both. 

  • To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally). 

  • To puncture with the stinger. 

  • To cause harm or pain to. 

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