stridence

noun

stri·​dence ˈstrī-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce stridence (audio)

Examples of stridence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Britain, historians love to fight over battle sites, but few elicit such stridence and obsession as Brunanburh. Alistair MacDonald, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stridence was in 1890

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“Stridence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stridence. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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