Strident (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Unpleasantly loud and harsh.
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Meaning 2
Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob".
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Meaning 3
Being sharply insistent on being heard; "strident demands"; "shrill criticism".
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- The activist's strident voice echoed through the streets as she led the protest march against social injustice.
- Her strident criticism of the government's policies sparked a heated debate among the audience members.
- The union leader's strident demands for better working conditions and higher wages were met with resistance from the company's management.
- The strident tone of the editorial was unmistakable, leaving no doubt about the newspaper's stance on the issue.
- The politician's strident rhetoric during the campaign was seen as a turn-off by many voters who preferred a more measured approach.
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Meaning 4
Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then').
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