Mordancies means the quality of being biting or sarcastic in speech or writing.
Mordancies can be seen as clever and funny, but it can also hurt people's feelings.
Examples:
Her mordancies always make people laugh.
I don't like his mordancies because they are mean.
The book is full of mordancies about the silly king.
His mordancies are like a sharp knife.
The comedian's mordancies were so funny, everyone laughed until they cried.
The mordancies in the story made it unforgettable.