stridency

noun

stri·​den·​cy ˈstrī-dᵊn(t)-sē 

plural stridencies

: the quality or state of being strident

Examples of stridency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elphaba is the one who goes from rejection and sadness to love and stridency and, finally, rage. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024

Macron’s increasing stridency has surprised even members of his own party. —Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

There’s a slight stridency to the character that would benefit from a touch more stillness. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024

Still, his consistency, stridency and level-headedness in advocating for his country have turned him into one of the most recognizable pro-Israel activists on the planet. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above