stridence

noun

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

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

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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