Pronunciation: /ˈstrɪdənsi/
noun the quality or condition of being loud, harsh, or grating in sound
A1 The teacher spoke with stridency to get the attention of the students.
A2 The stridency of the alarm woke me up from my sleep.
B1 The politician's stridency in his speeches often polarizes public opinion.
B2 The stridency of the music at the concert was overwhelming.
C1 The stridency of her voice could be heard throughout the entire building.
C2 The stridency of the debate reached a fever pitch as both sides passionately argued their points.
adjective strident
A1 The teacher spoke with a gentle tone, not with stridency.
A2 The child was scared by the stridency of the alarm.
B1 The politician's stridency in his speeches often alienates potential supporters.
B2 The stridency of the music was overwhelming, causing some to leave the concert early.
C1 Her stridency in advocating for social justice issues made her a powerful voice in the community.
C2 The stridency of the debate reached a fever pitch as both sides passionately argued their points.
formal The stridency of her voice made it difficult to ignore her arguments.
informal I couldn't help but notice the stridency in his tone when he was upset.
slang Her stridency was off the charts during the argument.
figurative The stridency of the storm outside matched the intensity of their disagreement.
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