stridency

noun

stri·​den·​cy ˈstrī-dᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce stridency (audio)
plural stridencies
Synonyms of stridencynext
: the quality or state of being strident

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Nomkhitha’s stridency drove Joseph mad. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 There’s a slight stridency to the character that would benefit from a touch more stillness. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024 One filmmaker who did mention AI did so with stridency. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 Macron’s increasing stridency has surprised even members of his own party. — Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stridency

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stridency was in 1865

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“Stridency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stridency. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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